goldbricked
Pretended to work
Goldbricked is the past tense of goldbrick, meaning to shirk duty or avoid work while appearing busy.
The term comes from the swindle of selling gold-painted bricks as solid gold—someone goldbricking gives the appearance of value without the substance.
He goldbricked through his entire shift while the rest of us hustled.
One feigning sickness
- shirkerOne who avoids duty
- loaferLaceless slip-on shoe
- idlerHabitually unproductive person
- layaboutHabitually idle person
deadbeat · do-nothing · time-waster · clock-watcher · goof-off · slacker · skiver · bludger
Deception for financial gain
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- shamFraudulent imitation
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
scam · con · fake · phony · bogus · duplicity · trickery · pretense
Fabricating symptoms for gain
- loafingPassing time idly
- slackingAvoiding effort deliberately
- idlingOperating without working
- dawdlingLeisurely time-wasting
goofing off · coasting · time-wasting · clock-watching · faking it · dogging it · soldiering · shamming
Habitually avoiding exertion
- slothfulHabitually avoiding exertion
- idleWithout activity or purpose
- languidWeak and without vigor
- listlessLacking energy or enthusiasm
lethargic · sluggish · apathetic · lackadaisical · unmotivated · unambitious · work-shy · bone-idle
malingerer
One feigning sickness
layabout · deadbeat · do-nothing · time-waster · clock-watcher · goof-off · slacker · skiver · bludger · sluggard
swindle
Deception for financial gain
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- shamFraudulent imitation
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
hoax · scam · con · fake · phony · bogus · duplicity · trickery · pretense · subterfuge
malingering
Fabricating symptoms for gain
dawdling · goofing off · coasting · time-wasting · clock-watching · faking it · dogging it · soldiering · shamming · phoning it in
indolent
Habitually avoiding exertion
listless · lethargic · sluggish · apathetic · lackadaisical · unmotivated · unambitious · work-shy · bone-idle · shiftless
goldbrickedtoiled
Exerted oneself strenuously
labored · worked hard · hustled · slaved · plugged away
goldbrickeddelivered
Brought to recipient
produced · pulled one's weight · performed · came through · contributed