galvauder

French

verb
Definitions
  • (informal) to waste; to squander
  • to overuse
  • (pronominal) to be lazy

Etymology

Inherited from Old French galer (enjoy oneself, enjoy, have fun).

Origin

Old French

galer

Gloss

enjoy oneself, enjoy, have fun

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