LOAFING Synonyms

There are 31 synonyms of the word loafing. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word loafing. (close relations)

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	dawdling				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
	idling				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • having no employment
	slacking				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • the evasion of work or duty
	lazing				verbv
	verb • be idle; exist in a changeless situation
	lollygagging				verbv
	verb • To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort. • (19th-20th centuries) To fool around, especially sexually.
	lounging				verbv
	noun • an upholstered seat for more than one person • a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait verb • sit or recline comfortably • be about a place without any apparent purpose
	pottering				verbv
	noun • a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln verb • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly • work lightly • move around aimlessly
	procrastinating				verb, adjectivev, adj
	verb • postpone doing what one should be doing • postpone or delay needlessly
	lounge				nounn
	noun • an upholstered seat for more than one person • a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait verb • sit or recline comfortably • be about a place without any apparent purpose
	footle				verb, nounv, n
	verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose • act foolishly, as by talking nonsense
	idle				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective • not in action or at work noun • the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling adjective satellite • without a basis in reason or fact • not in active use • silly or trivial • lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility • not yielding a return • not having a job verb • run disconnected or idle • be idle; exist in a changeless situation
	lallygag				verbv
	verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose
	laze				verbv
	verb • be idle; exist in a changeless situation
	linger				verbv
	verb • remain present although waning or gradually dying • be about a place without any apparent purpose • leave slowly and hesitantly • take one's time; proceed slowly • to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time
	loiter				verbv
	verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose
	loll				verbv
	verb • hang loosely or laxly • be lazy or idle
	lollygag
	verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose
	lurk				verbv
	verb • lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner • be about a place without any apparent purpose • wait in hiding to attack • to monitor a web forum or similar without making your presence pubilc
	tarry				verb, adverbv, adv
	adjective satellite • having the characteristics of pitch or tar verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose • leave slowly and hesitantly
	bum about				verbv
	verb • be lazy or idle

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