Main Entry: ²idle

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): idled; idling \ˈīd-liŋ, ˈī-d^əl-iŋ\

Date: 1592

intransitive verb 1 a : to spend time in idleness b : to move idly
2 : to run at low power and often disconnected usually so that power is not used for useful work <the engine is idling>transitive verb 1 : to pass in idleness
2 : to make idle <workers idled by a strike>
3 : to cause to idle

— idler \ˈīd-lər, ˈī-d^əl-ər\ noun

synonyms idle, loaf, lounge, loll, laze mean to spend time doing nothing. idle may be used in reference to persons that move lazily or without purpose <idled the day away>. loaf suggests either resting or wandering about as though there were nothing to do <she does her work and then loafs the rest of the day>. lounge , though occasionally used as equal to idle or loaf, typically conveys an additional implication of resting or reclining against a support or of physical comfort and ease in relaxation <he lounged against the wall>. loll also carries an implication of a posture similar to that of lounge, but places greater stress upon an indolent or relaxed attitude <lolling on the couch>. laze usually implies the relaxation of a busy person enjoying a vacation or moments of leisure <lazed about between appointments>.