Meanings
nounwaste of oxygen (plural wastes of oxygen)
plural wastes of oxygen
- derogatoryslangA worthless person.
Synonyms: oxygen thief, oxygen waster, waste of breath, waste of existence, waste of space
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA worthless person.
Origin
Suggesting that the air which a person breathes could be put to better use.
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waste of oxygen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/waste%20of%20oxygen
MLA
“waste of oxygen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/waste%20of%20oxygen. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “waste of oxygen,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/waste%20of%20oxygen.
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