laze
to idle or lounge lazily (often followed by around): I was too tired to do anything but laze around this weekend.
to pass (time, life, etc.) lazily (usually followed by away).
a period of ease or indolence: a quiet laze in the hammock.
Origin of laze
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How to use laze in a sentence
Thare aint no proffitt in keeping a hen for his eggs, if he laze less than one a day.
Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings | Henry Wheeler ShawFor the present I have no time and no right to laze and enjoy myself.'
Under the Chinese Dragon | F. S. BreretonSunshine-and-shadow time for birds to sing by; sunshine-and-shadow time for mortals to laze and dream by.
Virginia: The Old Dominion | Frank W. Hutchins and Cortelle HutchinsIt was a land to laze in, to do nothing in haste; only the wind stirred it up to a semblance of passion.
A Leisurely Tour in England | James John Hissey"Water enough for him to laze away his time fishin' when he's sober, and deep enough to drown him when he's drunk," said Wingate.
A First Family of Tasajara | Bret Harte
British Dictionary definitions for laze
/ (leɪz) /
(intr) to be indolent or lazy
(tr often foll by away) to spend (time) in indolence
the act or an instance of idling
Origin of laze
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