laze

/leɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to spend time in a lazy or idle manner; to be idle or indolent

“She loves to laze around on Sundays.”

2. noun

a lazy or idle person or thing

“The laze on the couch was snoring loudly.”

3. verb (transitive)

to make something feel or seem lazy or idle

“The long, hot summer day made the tourists laze away their afternoon.”

Synonyms

  • dawdle
  • dilly-dally
  • idle
  • loaf
  • lounge

Antonyms

  • exert
  • hurry
  • hustle
  • rush
  • scramble