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Meaning of wasteman | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A person employed to examine the state of the mine workings, to check that they are properly ventilated, and sometimes to build pillars to support the roof in the waste.
    historical
  2. A loser, bum, degenerate; someone who wastes their life in some manner.
    Multicultural-London-English, derogatory

Examples

“He said he cared for me but he just used me for my money. I'm done with that wasteman.”
“Tommy says he's a NEET at 30 who never worked a day in his life and loves it; a total wasteman if I ever saw one.”
“Nah, that's not me / Act like a wasteman? That's not me / Sex any girl? Nah, that's not me / Lips any girl? Nah, that's not me”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

wasteness Wasteneys wasteoid Wastepaper wastepaper basket wastepaper bin

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