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Noun: deadbeat dad
Usage: informal
  1. A father who wilfully defaults on his obligation to provide financial support for his offspring

Derived forms: deadbeat dads

Type of: deadbeat [N. Amer, informal], defaulter

Encyclopedia: Deadbeat dad

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