Definitions

1. verb

to do something else, or to do something in a different way

“She decided to dother and try a new recipe for dinner.”

2. verb

to waste time or to idle

“He spent the afternoon dothering and watching TV.”

3. verb

to loiter or linger

“The kids were dothering around the park, waiting for their parents to finish their picnic.”

4. noun

a person who idles or wastes time

“The dother was caught sleeping on the job.”