ALL meanings of while away
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W w - transitive verb while away time: spend idly 1
- noun while away a period or interval of time: to wait a long while; He arrived a short while ago. 1
- noun while away Archaic. a particular time or occasion. 1
- preposition while away Archaic. until. 1
- verb with object while away to cause (time) to pass, especially in some easy or pleasant manner (usually followed by away). 1
- idioms while away all the while, at or during this time; all along: She realized all the while that the cake would fall. 1
- idioms while away worth one's while, worth one's time, trouble, or expense: The art exhibition that opened yesterday isn't worth your while. 1
- verb while away (Transitive Verb) To spend (time) idly but pleasantly. 0
- phrasal verb while away If you while away the time in a particular way, you spend time in that way, because you are waiting for something else to happen, or because you have nothing else to do. 0
- verb while away to pass (time) idly and usually pleasantly 0