"dole bludger" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: EN-AU ck1 dole bludger.ogg [Australia] Forms: dole bludgers [plural]
Etymology: From dole + bludger. Etymology templates: {{m|en|dole}} dole, {{m|en|bludger}} bludger Head templates: {{en-noun}} dole bludger (plural dole bludgers)
  1. (Australia, New Zealand, derogatory, slang) An unemployed person who has no intention of seeking a job, and survives on government-funded unemployment benefits. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, derogatory, slang Categories (topical): People Synonyms: dolebludger, dole-bludger Related terms: unemployed, dolehead

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