waste time
Fritter away moments
To waste time is to spend it unproductively or on things that don't matter: Stop wasting time and get to work.
The phrase often carries judgment—what counts as wasted time depends on who's evaluating.
Scrolling social media might be wasting time or unwinding, depending on perspective.
I wasted time, and now doth time waste me.
Delay action unnecessarily
- dillydallyWaste time through indecision
- lingerStay beyond necessity
- loiterRemain idly in place
- tarryDelay one's leaving
dither · lollygag · shilly-shally · putter · potter · dawdle · stall · delay
Passing time idly
- slackingAvoiding effort deliberately
- lazingResting without aim
- loungingReclining in idleness
- vegetatingExisting passively, inactive
goldbricking · malingering · shirking · couch potato · bumming around · doing nothing · sitting around · twiddling thumbs
Moving display content vertically
- gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
- binge-watchingRapid consecutive episode viewing
- social mediaOnline content-sharing platforms
- daydreamingIdle mental wandering
doomscrolling · surfing · zoning out · fidgeting · snacking · gossiping · texting · chatting
State of being unwound
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- hobbyRecreational leisure activity
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
downtime · unwinding · recharging · break · respite · enjoyment · pleasure · fun
procrastinate
Delay action unnecessarily
- dillydallyWaste time through indecision
- lingerStay beyond necessity
- loiterRemain idly in place
tarry · dither · lollygag · shilly-shally · putter · potter · dawdle · stall · delay · drag feet
loafing
Passing time idly
vegetating · goldbricking · malingering · shirking · couch potato · bumming around · doing nothing · sitting around · twiddling thumbs · frittering
scrolling
Moving display content vertically
- gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
- binge-watchingRapid consecutive episode viewing
- social mediaOnline content-sharing platforms
daydreaming · doomscrolling · surfing · zoning out · fidgeting · snacking · gossiping · texting · chatting · browsing
relaxation
State of being unwound
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- hobbyRecreational leisure activity
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
entertainment · downtime · unwinding · recharging · break · respite · enjoyment · pleasure · fun · games
waste timework hard
Expend serious effort
get things done · accomplish · achieve · produce · make progress
waste timeoptimize
Make maximally effective
streamline · expedite · cut to the chase · prioritize · fast-track
waste timeapply oneself
Focus diligently on something
focus · concentrate · buckle down · knuckle down · seize the day
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