loaf about

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle about

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Meanings

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Spend time idly without doing anything productive

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Why “about”? Movement spreads in many directions, without one clear target.

He loafed about all weekend.
He did nothing productive all weekend.
She loafed about instead of helping.
She wasted time instead of helping.

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