featherbed

[feth-er-bed] / ˈfɛð ərˌbɛd /

VERB

goof off

Synonyms

WEAK

bum around coast diddle dog it doodle drag one's feet fiddle around fluff off fool around hang around hang out horse around lollygag mess around monkey around putz around screw off shirk slack take it easy

VERB

slack/slacken

Synonyms

WEAK

abate decrease diminish dodge drop off dwindle ease ease off flag goldbrick goof off idle lax lay back lessen let up lie down on job loose moderate neglect reduce relax release shirk slack off slow down taper tire untighten wane

Antonyms

WEAK

stiffen tighten

Example Sentences

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Union soldiers hacked pianos, tore apart featherbeds, rifled through drawers and diaries.

From Literature

Although the pitch seems like a featherbed now, there is a suggestion of low bounce and turn.

From BBC

"He said riding that particular machine was like being on a featherbed as it was so smooth, and the name just stuck."

From BBC

We sat down and the grass felt heavenly, like a featherbed compared with the wagon floor.

From Literature

The lights flickered on and weightlessness returned, cradling me like a featherbed.

From Nature