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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If there had been a Season 2, Uziel was already kicking around some ideas.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of kicking around

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Amazon representatives say the drone noise is comparable to an idling delivery truck when close to it, and that cameras cannot be accessed, only serving as a safety measure for flights.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of idling

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The space was filled with a label-loving mix of South Koreans and international guests—many flaunting Hermès baby Birkins and Dior Book Totes—lounging on benches or checking in and out.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Tucked into the prime window spot for reading and lounging is the Lyon Daybed from Boyd & Allister, upholstered in de Le Cuona Ragamuffin.

— Alex Beggs, Architectural Digest, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of lounging

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