verb
laze
Laze (verb) means to be idle and let time pass without doing anything useful.
verb
1
To be idle and let time pass without doing anything useful.
"“I could easily fall into this,” I said. “Laze my way through life. Coffee here, wine there. You can channel significant things into the commonplace. Or you can avoid them completely.”"
— Don DeLillo (1982)
2
To spend time resting in an easy, unhurried way, such as lying about or lounging.
"The cat spent the afternoon lazing in the sun."
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Etymology
A back-formation from lazy.
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What is the meaning of laze?
"laze" (verb) means to be idle and let time pass without doing anything useful.
What is another word for laze?
Other words for "laze" include stagnate, slug, idle.
What are the different meanings of laze?
"laze" has 2 main meanings: 1. To be idle and let time pass without doing anything useful; 2. To spend time resting in an easy, unhurried way, such as lying about or lounging.