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Dawdling

To spend time idly and unfruitfully, to waste time.

📖 Definitions of "Dawdling"

verb
  1. 1

    To spend time idly and unfruitfully, to waste time.

  2. 2

    To spend (time) without haste or purpose.

    "to dawdle away the whole morning"

  3. 3

    To move or walk lackadaisically.

    "If you dawdle on your daily walk, you won't get as much exercise."

noun
  1. 1

    The act of one who dawdles.

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