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lounging

loung·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [loun-jing]
    • /ˈlaʊn dʒɪŋ/
    • /ˈlaʊnʤɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loun-jing]
    • /ˈlaʊn dʒɪŋ/

Definitions of lounging word

  • adjective lounging (of a garment) worn for leisure, as at home: lounging robe; lounging jacket. 1
  • adjective lounging lacking energy or vigor; relaxed. 1
  • verb without object lounging to pass time idly and indolently. 1
  • verb without object lounging to rest or recline indolently; loll: We lounged in the sun all afternoon. 1
  • verb without object lounging to go or move in a leisurely, indolent manner; saunter (usually followed by around, along, off, etc.). 1
  • verb with object lounging to pass (time) in lounging (usually followed by away or out): to lounge away the afternoon. 1
See all 14 definitions of lounging

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Origin of lounging

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; lounge + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Lounging

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Lounging

lounging popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for lounging

adjective lounging

  • drowsing — Present participle of drowse.
  • lying down — to be in a horizontal, recumbent, or prostrate position, as on a bed or the ground; recline. Antonyms: stand.
  • resting — that rests; not active.
  • at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
  • idling — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
All 6 Synonyms of lounging

Related words

  • lounge

    to pass time idly and indolently.

  • caftan

    A caftan is a long loose garment with long sleeves. Caftans are worn by men in Arab countries, and by women in America and Europe.

  • deck chair

    A deck chair is a simple chair with a folding frame, and a piece of canvas as the seat and back. Deck chairs are usually used on the beach, on a ship, or in the yard.

  • dressing gown

    a tailored robe worn for lounging or for grooming, applying makeup, etc.

  • easy chair

    an upholstered armchair for lounging.

  • happi coat

    a Japanese lounging jacket with wide, loose sleeves and often an overlapping front closure usually tied with a sash.
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