laze

verb

ˈlāz 

lazed; lazing

intransitive verb

: to act or lie lazily : idle

transitive verb

: to pass (time) in idleness or relaxation

laze noun

Synonyms

• bum
• chill
• dally
• dawdle
• dillydally
• drone
• footle
• goof (off)
• hack (around)
• hang (around or out)
• hang about [British]
• idle
• kick around
• kick back
• lazy
• loaf
• loll
• lounge
• veg out

Choose the Right Synonym for laze

idle, loaf, lounge, loll, laze mean to spend time doing nothing.

idle may be used in reference to persons that move lazily or without purpose.

idled the day away

loaf suggests either resting or wandering about as though there were nothing to do.

she does her work and then loafs the rest of the day

lounge, though occasionally used as equal to idle or loaf, typically conveys an additional implication of resting or reclining against a support or of physical comfort and ease in relaxation.

he lounged against the wall

loll also carries an implication of a posture similar to that of lounge, but places greater stress upon an indolent or relaxed attitude.

lolling on the couch

laze usually implies the relaxation of a busy person enjoying a vacation or moments of leisure.

lazed about between appointments

Examples of laze in a Sentence

She's been lazing in the sun all afternoon.

While he was sick, he just lazed around the house.

Recent Examples on the Web

Visitors can laze on its sandy beaches, a rarity on the rocky Costa Brava shoreline, or explore its secret coves, which is best done by Llaüt, a traditional fishing boat, or on foot along the Cami de Ronda, a gorgeous coastal trail. —Kelley Manley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024

May 15, 2023 There is nothing quite like lazing on a European beach in summer. —Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2023

As the name suggests, those kinds of power naps are reminiscent of the ways our feline friends seem to laze and doze their entire days away. —Discover Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024

Gentle waves roll onto the golden sand, allowing dogs of all sizes to dive into the shallow water, swim out to play fetch and laze under a couple of shady trees. —Tim Ebner, Washington Post, 10 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from lazy

First Known Use

circa 1592, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Phrases Containing laze

• laze away