VEGGING OUT Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

vegging out

verb

present participle of veg out

as in killing time

to spend time doing nothing after an exhausting week at work, I just want to spend the weekend vegging out

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Vikings right tackle Brian O'Neill and left guard Donovan Jackson immediately turned toward the sideline to motion for the medical team, with Murray lying on his side and his legs kicking back and forth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
Downstairs, a dedicated lounge features a multi-screen entertainment setup, creating the perfect spot for game days, movie nights or simply kicking back with family and friends.

— Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of kicking back

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President James Garfield’s assassin, Charles Guiteau, died by hanging about five months after he was convicted of murder.

— USA Today, USA Today, 17 June 2026
In 2019, city employees began hanging about 500 trick-or-treat pumpkin buckets in the trees on Main Street every October.

— Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025

Definition of hanging about

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The fantasy of a cultural architecture that’s as flexible as culture itself has been kicking around for more than 100 years, and there’s something obscurely disappointing about seeing a technocratic version get put into practice.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Within the venue gates but outside the stands, groups of friends were playing cornhole and having picnic dinners from food trucks parked onsite; older attendees were chatting and kids were kicking around mini soccer balls.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

Definition of kicking around

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Working with Nic was like driving a Lamborghini that could shift from unbreakable speed to idling like a purring lioness.

— Griffin Dunne, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
If drivers are caught idling, a picture of their license plate will be taken and they will be charged a $100 fine.

— Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of idling

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Up top, a large rooftop deck is the star of the show, offering plenty of space for lounging or entertaining with a beautiful backdrop.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026
Deutch can be seen lounging around a Tribeca loft, layering T-shirts and knits and stepping out in the trench.

— Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of lounging

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