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I've hung out at dozens of playgrounds, bored out of my mind, with not even a look of comfort from disapproving mothers all around me. Either they think I'm a pedophile or a deadbeat dad. That's what I get for being a single dad - suspicious looks at the playground.
Dominic West

Meaning of "deadbeat" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEADBEAT

deadbeat  [ˈdɛdˌbiːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEADBEAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Deadbeat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEADBEAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Deadbeat

Deadbeat may refer to: ▪ Deadbeat, the stage name of Canadian electronica musician Scott Montieth ▪ Deadbeat, a 1977 film, starring Chris Mulkey ▪ Dead Beat, a 1994 film based on the life of real-life serial killer Charles Schmid ▪ Deadbeat, a 2014 Hulu original TV series ▪ Dead Beat, a 2005 book of the Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher ▪ Dead-beat control, a problem in discrete control theory of finding an optimal input sequence that will bring the system output to a given setpoint in a finite number of time steps ▪ Deadbeat parent, a parent that has freely chosen not to financially support their children ▪ Anchor escapement, a type of escapement in clocks, a variation of which is called "deadbeat escapement"...

Definition of deadbeat in the English dictionary

The first definition of deadbeat in the dictionary is a lazy or socially undesirable person. Other definition of deadbeat is a person who makes a habit of avoiding or evading his or her responsibilities or debts. Deadbeat is also a high grade escapement used in pendulum clocks.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEADBEAT


analphabete
ænˈælfəˌbiːt
backbeat
ˈbækˌbiːt
beat
biːt
beet
biːt
bluebeat
ˈbluːˌbiːt
breakbeat
ˈbreɪkˌbiːt
browbeat
ˈbraʊˌbiːt
downbeat
ˈdaʊnˌbiːt
drumbeat
ˈdrʌmˌbiːt
drybeat
ˈdraɪˌbiːt
heartbeat
ˈhɑːtˌbiːt
hoofbeat
ˈhuːfˌbiːt
newsbeat
ˈnjuːzˌbiːt
offbeat
ˈɒfˌbiːt
onbeat
ˈɒnˌbiːt
Ruhrgebiet
ˈruːrɡəˌbiːt
sunbeat
ˈsʌnˌbiːt
swingbeat
ˈswɪŋˌbiːt
upbeat
ˈʌpˌbiːt
worldbeat
ˈwɜːldˌbiːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEADBEAT

dead-ball line
dead-cat bounce
dead-end
dead-end job
dead-end street
dead-letter office
dead-nettle
dead-smooth file
dead-stroke
dead-tree
deadbolt
deadboy
deaden
deadener
deadening
deadeningly
deader
deadeye
deadfall
deadhead

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEADBEAT

big beat
Bo Diddley beat
cheat
dead beat
defeat
eat
feat
great
heat
in the driver´s seat
meat
Mersey beat
neat
pulsebeat
repeat
seat
sweat
threat
treat
wing beat

Synonyms and antonyms of deadbeat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEADBEAT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «deadbeat» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of deadbeat

Translation of «deadbeat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEADBEAT

Find out the translation of deadbeat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of deadbeat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «deadbeat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

赖账
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

incumplidores
570 millions of speakers

English

deadbeat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

deadbeat
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مرهق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неплательщик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caloteiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

deadbeat
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mauvais payeurs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Deadbeat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Versager
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

借金を踏み倒す人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

게으름 뱅이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

deadbeat
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டெட்பீட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डेडबीट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

avantacı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scroccone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

leń
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неплатник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

frânt de oboseală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξαντλημένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Dead Beat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

deadbeat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

deadbeat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of deadbeat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEADBEAT»

The term «deadbeat» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.127 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEADBEAT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about deadbeat

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5 QUOTES WITH «DEADBEAT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word deadbeat.
1
Rod Blagojevich
One of the greatest challenges in collecting child support is that deadbeat dads move from job to job and state to state. it's hard to keep track of them.
2
James Frecheville
With Outlook bikers in Australia, if you've got a little emblazoned thing that's got 'one percent' on it, that means you're one percent of the population and a dangerous criminal. If it's '99,' it means you're kind of a nice recreational biker. If it's 'zero percenter,' it just shows you're a total deadbeat.
3
Louie Gohmert
It began to really eat away with me that in the '60s the federal government, desiring to help poor moms who were dealing with deadbeat dads, decided, 'We'll help: we'll give a check for every child you can have out of wedlock.'
4
J. R. Moehringer
My father was a food lover and a deadbeat dad, and maybe a connection between good food and bad dads was forged early, in the deepest folds of my subconscious, where we make so many decisions about our parents.
5
Dominic West
I've hung out at dozens of playgrounds, bored out of my mind, with not even a look of comfort from disapproving mothers all around me. Either they think I'm a pedophile or a deadbeat dad. That's what I get for being a single dad - suspicious looks at the playground.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEADBEAT»

Discover the use of deadbeat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to deadbeat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Deadbeat
A man becomes addicted to drugs and alcohol and then abandons his wife and child.
Brian W. Smith, 2010
2
"D" is for Deadbeat
He called himself Alvin Limardo, and the job he had for Kinsey was cut-and-dried: locate a kid who'd done him a favor and pass on a check for $25,000.
Sue Grafton, 2010
3
Deadbeat
Hardboiled private investigator Connor Gibbs is hired by a nine-year-old boy who offers him his life savings--sixty-seven dollars--to find his long-lost father, but he soon discovers that his quarry will do anything to stay missing.
Leo Atkins, 1999
4
Deadbeat Dads: Subjectivity and Social Construction
Mandell's work, informed by a feminist support for womens' autonomy, provides a clear direction for the promotion of policies that foster women's independence rather than their dependence.'
Deena Mandell, 2002
5
Dear God, Do Deadbeat Dads Go to Heaven?: Baby-mama Memoirs
My story is not statistically based, politically correct, and sometimes not even morally sound, because this is a story of single mother personal pain and plan to break the cycle of being just another baby-momma to working to be successful ...
Ms. Kia, 2011
6
The Deadbeat
This 'slice of super life' graphic novel revolves around a down on his luck former superhero and his estranged daughter as they come to terms with one another and the events that drove a wedge between them years ago.
Jeremy Massie, 2009
7
The Cost of a Deadbeat
"The Cost of a Deadbeat" is a thought-provoking study that takes both a humorous and cynical approach to identifying and defining the major types of deadbeats, and the hidden monetary and emotional costs they bring to society.
Michael Webb, 2005
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Deadbeat Dads: A National Child Support Scandal
Evaluates problems with the child care support system in the United States. Looks at reform movements and ways in which to ensure financial support from an absent parent.
Marcia Mobilia Boumil, Joel Friedman, 1996
9
Deadbeat Dads: How to Find Them and Make Them Pay
Offers tips on how to obtain child support payments from disappearing and irresponsible fathers, and covers wage garnishing, recovering back payments, and overcoming bankruptcy
Carl J. Hoffman, 1996
10
A British Nigerian Deadbeat in Cincinnati: ... A Gripping ...
A British Nigerian "Deadbeat" in Cincinnati is a gripping read and a great, detailed insight into the horrors of US officialdom and the grim underbelly of the American Justice system.
Charles Chuka Aniagolu, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEADBEAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term deadbeat is used in the context of the following news items.
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IS Widows In Limbo After Husbands' 'Martyrdoms'
Tracking Islamic State. Dead Or Just Deadbeat? Kazakh IS Widows In Limbo After Husbands' 'Martyrdoms'. Print; Comment (1); Share: ... «RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Jul 15»
2
Deadbeat cities need to pay up for county inspector general
A worker at Palm Beach International Airport removes portrait of Mary McCarty in 2009 after she announced her resignation and said she would ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
3
Ukraine: Rogue State Deadbeat
None exists. Worse still, Ukraine is a deadbeat state, refusing to pay its debts while spending millions of dollars daily waging war on Donbass. «The People's Voice, Jul 15»
4
Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Deadbeat Hides Rare Complication
Under its elegant disguise, the Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Deadbeat hides a complication rarely found in a modern mechanical watch. «Haute Time, Jul 15»
5
9 Ways Freelancers Can Get Paid on Time and Avoid Deadbeat
Cash flow management for freelancers is more than just finding clever ways to save money personally and professionally. It means getting paid ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
6
Clinton Campaign Relocates Planned Fundraiser at Deadbeat Rock …
The Hillary Clinton campaign had to relocate a fundraiser because the host, Jon Bon Jovi, refused to reimburse his local government for ... «Washington Free Beacon, Jul 15»
7
Editorial: Deadbeat Greece
We are sorely tempted to say Europe should cut a hopeless Greece loose, and would without reservation if it weren't for the other dominoes ... «Peoria Journal Star, Jul 15»
8
Greece Misses IMF Payment, Making Deadbeat History
On Tuesday night, Greece missed the deadline for a $1.8 billion debt payment to the International Monetary Fund, becoming the first developed ... «Gawker, Jun 15»
9
Stephen McNeil hopes for national support in deadbeat parent …
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil wants national support to deal with dead-beat parents who flee to other jurisdictions rather than pay ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»
10
'Deadbeat-dad' DMX busted just before Radio City concert
Rap star DMX was busted for nonpayment of child support just before his Radio City Music Hall concert Friday night, law-enforcement sources ... «Page Six, Jun 15»

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