slugabed
[ sluhg-uh-bed ]
/ ˈslʌg əˌbɛd /
noun
a lazy person who stays in bed long after the usual time for arising.
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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British Dictionary definitions for slugabed
slugabed
/ (ˈslʌɡəˌbɛd) /
noun
a person who remains in bed through laziness
Word Origin for slugabed
C16: from slug (gard) + abed
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