dawdling

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
  2. verb take one's time; proceed slowly
  3. verb waste time

Etymology

From dawdle + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

dalliance, trifling

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