oxygen thief

noun

A useless person.

Meanings

nounoxygen thief (plural oxygen thieves)

plural oxygen thieves

  1. derogatoryinformalA useless person.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

Suggesting that the person's breathing wastes oxygen that could be put to better use.

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APA

oxygen thief. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxygen%20thief

MLA

“oxygen thief.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxygen%20thief. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oxygen thief,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxygen%20thief.

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