(slang, intransitive) To be idle, to shirk one's work or duty.
(slang, intransitive) To be idle, to shirk one's work or duty.
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(slang, British, and, Ireland) The avoidance of work.
(intransitive, British, and, Ireland) To avoid work, shirk, etc.
(intransitive, British, AU, slang) To sleep, especially in the open or in a makeshift bed, commonly in a derelict building because one is homeless.
(intransitive, slang, vulgar) To waste time on an unproductive activity.
(slang, intransitive) To sleep outside.