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- [lohf]
- /loʊf/
- /ləʊf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lohf]
- /loʊf/
Definitions of loafing word
- verb without object loafing to idle away time: He figured the mall was as good a place as any for loafing. 1
- verb without object loafing to lounge or saunter lazily and idly: We loafed for hours along the water's edge. 1
- verb with object loafing to pass idly (usually followed by away): to loaf one's life away. 1
- noun loafing Present participle of loaf. 1
- noun loafing The idle behaviour of somebody who loafs. 0
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Origin of loafing
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35, Americanism; back formation from loafer
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Parts of speech for Loafing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
loafing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for loafing
adj loafing
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- rambling — aimlessly wandering.
- futile — incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile.
- lazy — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- worthless — without worth; of no use, importance, or value; good-for-nothing: a worthless person; a worthless contract.
noun loafing
- 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.
- procrastination — the act or habit of procrastinating, or putting off or delaying, especially something requiring immediate attention: She was smart, but her constant procrastination led her to be late with almost every assignment.
- frivoling — to behave frivolously; trifle.
Antonyms for loafing
adj loafing
adjective loafing
- energetic — Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
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