laze

[ leyz ]

verb (used without object)

, lazed, laz·ing.

1. to idle or lounge lazily (often followed by around ):

   I was too tired to do anything but laze around this weekend.

verb (used with object)

, lazed, laz·ing.

1. to pass (time, life, etc.) lazily (usually followed by away ).

noun

1. a period of ease or indolence:

   a quiet laze in the hammock.

laze

/ leɪz /

verb

1. intr to be indolent or lazy
2. troften foll byaway to spend (time) in indolence

noun

1. the act or an instance of idling

Word History and Origins

Origin of laze¹

First recorded in 1585–95; back formation from lazy

Word History and Origins

Origin of laze¹

C16: back formation from lazy

Synonym Study

See lounge.

Example Sentences

Thare aint no proffitt in keeping a hen for his eggs, if he laze less than one a day.

From Project Gutenberg

For the present I have no time and no right to laze and enjoy myself.'

From Project Gutenberg

Sunshine-and-shadow time for birds to sing by; sunshine-and-shadow time for mortals to laze and dream by.

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It was a land to laze in, to do nothing in haste; only the wind stirred it up to a semblance of passion.

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"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.

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Related Words

• loiter
• loll
• saunter