channel hopping
Rapid station switching
Channel hopping is rapidly switching between television channels, usually with a remote control, rather than watching any single program through.
The British equivalent of American "channel surfing." The term sometimes extends to radio or other media.
He spent the evening channel hopping, never settling on anything.
Distant or controller
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- flippingTurning over rapidly
- zappingDelivering sudden voltage
- clickingMaking short sharp sounds
couch · laziness · leisure · pastime · viewing · watching · multitasking · distraction
Nervously unable to settle
- antsyRestlessly eager or nervous
- impatientUnwilling to wait
- boredomWeary disinterest from monotony
- ennuiWeary, listless dissatisfaction
monotony · tedium · disengagement · unsettled · agitated · distracted · unfocused · overstimulated
Leader or instruction book
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- networkInterconnected system
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
streaming · program · sitcom · news · sports · documentary · drama · comedy
Mixed collection of things
- diversityState of varied elements
- rangeExtent of variation
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- optionsAvailable courses of action
choices · selection · smorgasbord · abundance · cornucopia · endless · overwhelming · buffet
Prolonged indecisive hesitation
- waveringShowing unsteady resolve
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
- ambivalenceConflicting emotions coexisting
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
vacillation · indecision · irresolution · equivocation · second-guessing · fence-sitting · overwhelmed · noncommittal
remote
Distant or controller
clicking · couch · laziness · leisure · pastime · viewing · watching · multitasking · distraction · browsing
fidgety
Nervously unable to settle
ennui · monotony · tedium · disengagement · unsettled · agitated · distracted · unfocused · overstimulated · dissatisfaction
guide
Leader or instruction book
satellite · streaming · program · sitcom · news · sports · documentary · drama · comedy · advertisement
assortment
Mixed collection of things
options · choices · selection · smorgasbord · abundance · cornucopia · endless · overwhelming · buffet · oversaturation
dithering
Prolonged indecisive hesitation
- waveringShowing unsteady resolve
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
- ambivalenceConflicting emotions coexisting
uncertainty · vacillation · indecision · irresolution · equivocation · second-guessing · fence-sitting · overwhelmed · noncommittal · sampling
- pet peevesannoyance, loud chewing, irritation, loud talking, frustration
- passive watchingwatching, viewing, observing, spectating, lurking
- spread spectrumCDMA, dwell time
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