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In some senses, doss is marked as slang, dated, British. Watch for register when choosing this word.
VERB + DOSS
am, canoe, decided, forced, going
DOSS + NOUN
cunt, doorways, floor
PREP.
about, around, down, in, on
ADV.
normally
verb
To avoid work, shirk, etc.
I am going to doss tomorrow when the match is on.
To sleep, especially in the open or in a makeshift bed, commonly in a derelict building because one is homeless.
I normally have to doss in shop doorways or on park benches.
"You can doss on the floor.
noun
The avoidance of work.
I am going to have a doss tomorrow.
An easy piece of work.
Circumnavigating the world in a canoe is no doss.
A place to sleep in; a bed.
Sleep.
adj
Useless or lazy. Generally combined with expletive noun, especially cunt.
Get a hauld o yersel, ya doss cunt!
Convinced it's no bullshit, the doss cunt dismisses the session. Ah walk tae freedom; perr auld Spud gits taken doon.
Good, desirable.
The place is pure doss, like.
verb — sleep in a convenient place
I am going to doss tomorrow when the match is on.
WiktionaryI normally have to doss in shop doorways or on park benches.
Wiktionary"You can doss on the floor.
WiktionaryI am going to have a doss tomorrow.
WiktionaryCircumnavigating the world in a canoe is no doss.
WiktionaryGet a hauld o yersel, ya doss cunt!
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In some senses, doss is marked as slang, dated, British. Watch for register when choosing this word.