adj.
Function: verb
Inflected Form: idled ; idling \ ' ī d-li ŋ , ' ī -d ə l-i ŋ \
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 \ ' ī d-l ə r, ' ī -d ə l- ə r \ 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>.