time-killer
Idle hours' distraction
A time-killer is an activity that fills empty hours without requiring much effort or engagement—something you do mainly because you're bored or waiting: Scrolling through social media is my go-to time-killer.
The word carries a slight implication of wasted potential, distinguishing idle diversions from meaningful pursuits.
Recreational leisure activity
- gameOrganized play or sport
- puzzleChallenge testing ingenuity
- activityEngagement in doing
- diversionRedirection of attention
amusement · recreation · entertainment · play · scrolling · doodling · solitaire · crossword
Thing diverting one's attention
- tediumWearisome dullness
- monotonyTiresome lack of change
- ennuiWeary, listless dissatisfaction
- listlessnessAbsence of energy, enthusiasm
waiting · idleness · restlessness · procrastination · dullness · dawdling · loitering · puttering
hobby
Recreational leisure activity
diversion · amusement · recreation · entertainment · play · scrolling · doodling · solitaire · crossword · sudoku
distraction
Thing diverting one's attention
listlessness · waiting · idleness · restlessness · procrastination · dullness · dawdling · loitering · puttering · meandering
binge-watching
Rapid consecutive episode viewing
podcast · Netflix · series · movie · gaming · reading · memes · videos · playlist · audiobook
time-killerpassion
Intense emotional drive
peak experience · flow state · quality time · labor of love · obsession
time, kill, killing, killer, timeless, pastime, timely, time-consuming