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- [leyz]
- /leɪz/
- /leɪz/
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- [leyz]
- /leɪz/
Definitions of laze word
- verb without object laze to idle or lounge lazily (often followed by around): I was too tired to do anything but laze around this weekend. 1
- verb with object laze to pass (time, life, etc.) lazily (usually followed by away). 1
- noun laze a period of ease or indolence: a quiet laze in the hammock. 1
- noun laze Spend time in a relaxed, lazy manner. 1
- intransitive verb laze be idle 1
- intransitive verb laze lounge, lie idly 1
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Origin of laze
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; back formation from lazy
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Parts of speech for Laze
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laze popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
laze usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for laze
verb laze
- loll — to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; lounge: to loll on a sofa.
- saunter — to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll: sauntering through the woods.
- loiter — to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place: to loiter around the bus terminal.
- trifle — an article or thing of very little value.
- lie — Jonas, 1880–1940, U.S. painter, born in Norway.
noun laze
- joblessness — without a job.
- unemployment — the state of being unemployed, especially involuntarily: Automation poses a threat of unemployment for many unskilled workers.
- inertness — having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active): inert matter.
- time on one's hands — an interval with nothing to do
- pottering — putter1 .
Antonyms for laze
verb laze
noun laze
- drudge — a person who does menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.
- workaholic — a person who works compulsively at the expense of other pursuits.
- workhorse — a horse used for plowing, hauling, and other heavy labor, as distinguished from a riding horse, racehorse, etc.
- plodder — to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge: to plod under the weight of a burden.
Top questions with laze
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