1. a person who shirks work or avoids responsibility; a malingerer
Usage: informal; often used in military or workplace contexts
2. something that appears valuable but is actually worthless or fraudulent
Usage: informal

1. to avoid work or duty; to shirk responsibilities
Usage: informal; transitive or intransitive

Examples

• He was accused of being a goldbrick who never pulled his weight on the team.
• The investment turned out to be a goldbrick—the company had no real assets.
• Some soldiers would goldbrick by pretending to be sick to avoid duty.
• Don't goldbrick on this project; we need everyone's full effort.
• That online course is a goldbrick; it teaches nothing of value.
• She refused to goldbrick and worked diligently until the job was done.