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Alienate To make someone feel completely isolated or excluded, often intentionally. ■ "She deliberately ignored her coworkers and alienated herself from the group," said John.
Antagonize To cause conflict or opposition between two or more people or groups. ■ John antagonized his coworkers by stealing their lunches and leaving them hungry.
Apprised To become aware of something or someone in a way that makes you think they are suspicious. ■ "I apprised my coworker's desk and found a note from their mistress."
bear A large, furry mammal with sharp teeth and long claws. Also used to mean someone who is aggressive or unpleasant. ■ I try not to bear with my coworkers' boring conversations.
champion A person who is extremely skilled or successful in a particular area, and often wins competitions. ■ "I may not be a champion runner, but I can definitely beat my coworkers at beer pong."
Civilized A person who is well-behaved, polite and has good manners. However, they can be just as rude and obnoxious as anyone else. ■ "I thought you were civilized, but then I saw the way you talk to your coworkers."
connect To form a link or bond between two things. ■ I tried to connect with my coworkers during the break room, but they were all glued to their phones.
Contagious A disease, illness, or behavior that easily spreads from person to person. ■ After only one day at work, John had caught the contagious laughter bug from his coworkers.
Covert An action or behavior that is done in secret, often with malicious intentions. ■ She used a covert way to sabotage her coworker's presentation by stealing their notes and changing them to make her own ideas look better.
Denouncing The act of publicly announcing or declaring something to be wrong, illegal, or immoral. ■ After being caught stealing from the office supplies cabinet, John's coworkers denounced him in front of the entire staff meeting.
gossip A person who enjoys spreading rumors or talking about other people's personal lives, often without their consent. ■ Sally was a master gossip and could talk for hours about her neighbor's secret affairs and her coworkers' embarrassing mistakes.
Hacking To act in a way that is disruptive, annoying, or offensive to others. ■ John hacks his coworkers every time they try to use the printer, making them jump and shout with anger.
hassled verbally harassed or annoyed someone ■ I was so annoyed by the constant hassling of my coworkers, I quit my job.
impatience An intense desire to have something or someone act in a certain way, especially quickly. ■ "I can't stand my coworker's impatience, they always want everything done yesterday!"
Involve To bring or draw someone into a complex or confusing situation, often in an unwitting way. ■ "I accidentally involved my boss in a prank war with our coworkers, and now I have to deal with the fallout."
jerk A person who is rude, impolite or inconsiderate ■ John was such a jerk to his coworkers at the office today.
lure A thing that is designed to attract or deceive people into doing something they wouldn't otherwise do. ■ "I used a lure of free pizza to get my coworkers to go to the gym with me."
Malevolent A person or thing that is intentionally harmful, mischievous, or evil. ■ "John is so malevolent towards his coworkers, he always steals their lunches and puts fake spiders in their desks."
maliciously With a mischievous or spiteful intent. To cause harm, distress, or annoyance intentionally. ■ "John maliciously spread rumors about his coworker's personal life to make her feel miserable at work."
Misfits A group of people who are considered outsiders or don't fit in with society. ■ The misfits at the office were the ones who always dressed up as superheroes for Halloween, much to the dismay of their coworkers.
Modeling To behave like a silly, clueless person in order to get attention. ■ John was so excited about his new job that he started modeling for his coworkers, pretending to be a famous fashion model.
Opress To make someone feel small and insignificant through constant bullying or harassment. ■ "He was always oppressing his coworkers with his loud and obnoxious behavior."
Patrolling Engaging in the act of wandering aimlessly while pretending to be on official business. ■ "I told my boss I was patrolling the office, but really I was just trying to avoid eye contact with my coworkers."
Rocking A state of being in a constant, rhythmic motion. Not to be confused with rocking out at a concert. ■ I can't stop rocking back and forth on my chair while I work. It's driving my coworkers crazy!
Sabotaging The act of intentionally destroying or damaging something to ruin someone else's plans or success. ■ When he accidentally knocked over the stack of books while trying to sabotage his coworker's presentation, it was a hilarious display of clumsiness.
semen A fluid produced by the male reproductive system during ejaculation. ■ "I accidentally spilled a cup of semen on my shirt at the office. My coworkers were not amused."
sinker A person or thing that sinks. ■ The new employee was such a sinker, he didn't even try to make friends with his coworkers.
Surviving The act of managing to stay alive or endure hardship. ■ "Despite the constant bombardment of sarcasm from my coworkers, I somehow managed to survive another day in the office."
Swiped To quickly and secretly take something without permission. ■ "John swiped the candy bar from his coworker's desk when he wasn't looking."
tedious adjective: characterized by a tendency to bore or irritate someone, often with unnecessary repetition ■ "I can't believe I have to sit through another one of my coworker's long-winded presentations. It's just so tedious."
Treaters A person who is generous with their treats, such as sweets, toys, or compliments. ■ Sally always brings extra treats to the office for her coworkers, making her a beloved treat-er among all.
Unfriendly A person or thing that is not friendly, warm, or welcoming. ■ John was unfriendly towards his coworkers and would often make sarcastic comments during meetings.
agendas A list of things that someone wants to do, usually related to work or politics. A collection of items that a person is hoping to accomplish, often including things like "boss-pleasing" and "coffee-drinking". ■ "My boss has me on a strict agenda today, so I'll be busy with meetings and reports." "I added 'nap time' to my work agenda, but my coworkers think I'm just slacking off."
Allegation A ridiculous or unbelievable statement, especially one made with the intention of causing mirth. ■ When the chef overheard his coworkers discussing how delicious they thought their latest dish tasted, he couldn't help but make an allegation that it was actually just a pile of burnt toast with cat food mixed in.
assumes To take on a false or unwarranted air of authority, as though one were in charge of something when in fact they are not. ■ "I may not be the boss, but I assume the role of boss whenever my coworkers are away."
Buying The act of purchasing goods or services with money. ■ When I found out the price of the new iPhone, I knew I had to start buying smaller things to save up for it. My favorite thing to buy is candy from the vending machine at work, but my coworkers always give me a hard time about it.
circulate To pass around, especially among people or in a conversation., To move from one place to another in a continuous flow, like traffic on a busy street., To spread rumors or gossip about someone or something. ■ "I can't seem to stop circulating around the office. I just can't sit still for more than 5 minutes!, "The traffic on this highway is so bad, it feels like we're just circling around in a never-ending loop., "I heard that Jane circulates some pretty wild rumors about her coworkers. I wonder if any of them are true?
Conscientious A person who is overly concerned with doing the right thing, even if it means being a bit boring or uptight. ■ "John was so conscientious about recycling that he made sure to separate every single piece of paper and plastic in his office. His coworkers found him to be a bit of a killjoy, but they couldn't help but respect his dedication to being environmentally friendly."
Considerate A person who is very mindful of other people's feelings and needs, often going out of their way to make them happy. ■ She was so considerate of her coworkers that she always made sure to clean up after herself in the break room.
defence n. the act of defending or protecting oneself or one's property from harm, attack, or legal action. ■ When asked about his poor performance at work, John quickly came up with a strong defence by blaming his coworkers for not being able to complete their tasks on time.
indicators Noun: A device or signal that indicates something. ■ The thermometer is an indicator of the room temperature. , Verb: To give a sign or indication of something. ■ "I'm tired" was my way of indicating to my coworkers that I wanted to go home early.
Introduces To formally present someone or something to a group of people in a social setting, often with the intention of establishing an acquaintance. ■ "When I introduced my new friend Jane to my coworkers, I made sure to emphasize that she was not only smart but also funny!"
janitor A person who is responsible for cleaning and maintaining a building or structure, often working late at night to avoid being seen by others. ■ "The janitor was caught napping in the supply closet during his shift, much to the amusement of his coworkers."
Laptops A device that allows you to type with two fingers on a keyboard, and think you're doing something important. ■ John tried to impress his boss by typing furiously on his laptop, but all he accomplished was a sea of misspelled words and frustrated coworkers.
Lingers A person or thing that persistently refuses to leave an awkward situation, despite repeated requests to do so. ■ "The awkward silence between the two coworkers lingered for a few uncomfortable minutes before someone finally broke the ice with a joke."
Nametag A piece of paper or cardboard with a funny, exaggerated name written on it, often used as a prank or joke. ■ "I was so bored at the office today that I made myself a nametag with my real job title: 'World's Best Boss.' It got quite a few laughs from my coworkers.
ostracized To be shunned or excluded from a group or society, often for being weird, eccentric, or just plain weird. ■ After his antics at the office party, John was ostracized by all of his coworkers and forced to work from home.
overstepping To act in a way that is beyond what is considered acceptable or appropriate, often by exceeding one's bounds or authority. ■ John overstepped his boundaries when he started giving orders to his coworkers. He should have just asked his manager for permission instead., To go too far, often in a way that is foolish or misguided. ■ Sarah overstepped when she started giving unsolicited advice to her friend. She should have just listened instead of trying to fix everything.
Pimping The act of pretending to be someone or something else in order to gain an advantage, usually through deception or manipulation. ■ After hearing that his boss was going to be at the meeting, John spent the whole day "pimping" as the CEO to impress his coworkers.
Rehashing A way of bringing up old and tired topics in order to fill up time or avoid difficult conversations. ■ "I know we've talked about this before, but I just can't help rehashing the same old arguments with my coworkers."