lounge lizards

noun

plural of lounge lizard
1
as in dudes
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance a slick lounge lizard in a silk suit

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2
as in womanizers
a man given to seducing women a balding, paunchy lounge lizard whose days and nights of partying were behind him

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Recent Examples of lounge lizards Playing the lounge lizards, slotwads, goombahs and corrup-tos, the supporting cast members are terrific. — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
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  1. dudes
  2. womanizers
  3. beaux
  4. lovers
  5. bucks
  6. wolves
Noun
  • Mariana is not pleased to hear this, and he's got some rough-looking dudes with him.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Even big dudes who've won Super Bowls can't help being little brothers.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of dudes
Noun
  • The brothers, their lawyers conceded, were womanizers.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of womanizers
Noun
  • So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.
    — Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of beaux
Noun
  • Wine lovers should consider hitting some stops on the Great River Road Wine Trail, especially Danzinger Vineyards on the bluff in Alma.
    — Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • So with a few exceptions, oil changes at Rohrman Automotive Group dealers are fifty bucks, for full synthetic oil up to seven quarts.
    — Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • These travelers aren't interested in roughing it to save a few bucks either.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of bucks
Noun
  • Caucasian shepherds are a dog breed historically used as guard dogs in Russian prisons and have been used to kill wolves, bears and humans.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Similar to how double-coated animals like wolves and bobcats shed water with their fur, the fringe, when attached to shoes, pants, and tunics, could help keep wearers dry during rainy treks.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of wolves

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“Lounge lizards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounge%20lizards. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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