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Laze about? This can get one fired (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

zeal

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'this can get one fired' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'laze about?' is the wordplay.
'about?' indicates an anagram (I've seen 'about' mean this).
'laze' is an anagram of 'ZEAL'.

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(Other definitions for zeal that I've seen before include "Zest, ardour" , "great energy" , "Fanaticism" , "Great eagerness" , "Fervent devotion" .)

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