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loafing

Loafing (noun) means Idle, lazy behaviour; spending time doing nothing productive. Example: “There was a lot of loafing around the office on Friday afternoon.”

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Idle, lazy behaviour; spending time doing nothing productive.
"There was a lot of loafing around the office on Friday afternoon."
"His teacher warned him that loafing wouldn't get his grades up."

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In plain EnglishThe general act of idling or lazing about, whether by people or (informally) by a cat sitting in a loaf-like pose.

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loafings plural

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What does “loafing” mean?

The word “loafing” means idle, lazy behaviour; spending time doing nothing productive. In plain terms, the general act of idling or lazing about, whether by people or (informally) by a cat sitting in a loaf-like pose.

How do you use “loafing” in a sentence?

Here is “loafing” used in a sentence: “There was a lot of loafing around the office on Friday afternoon.”

What part of speech is “loafing”?

“Loafing” is a noun.

What is the meaning of loafing?

"loafing" (noun) means idle, lazy behaviour; spending time doing nothing productive.

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