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- [leyz]
- /leɪz/
- /leɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leyz]
- /leɪz/
Definitions of lazing word
- verb without object lazing 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 lazing to pass (time, life, etc.) lazily (usually followed by away). 1
- noun lazing a period of ease or indolence: a quiet laze in the hammock. 1
- noun lazing Present participle of laze. 1
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Origin of lazing
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; back formation from lazy
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lazing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lazing 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.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lazing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lazing
noun lazing
- 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 .
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