loafing
/ˈloʊfɪŋ/
verb
- To spend time idly; to do nothing or very little, especially when one should be working or active.
- The manager warned the employees that he would not tolerate loafing on the job.
- Instead of studying for his exam, he spent the afternoon loafing around the house.
- After a long week of work, I enjoy loafing on the couch and watching movies.
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noun
- The act or habit of spending time idly or doing nothing productive.
- The teacher scolded the students for their loafing during group project time.
- His constant loafing got him fired from three different jobs.
- A little loafing on the weekend can be good for your mental health.