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laze around

B1 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words

Spend time doing nothing, just resting and being lazy.

Literal meaning: To laze (be lazy) around (in no particular direction).

Meanings

1 B1 informal

To spend time in a relaxed, idle way without doing anything useful or purposeful.

"Instead of studying, he lazed around all afternoon watching videos."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Essentially interchangeable with 'laze about'. The connotation can range from mildly critical (accusing someone of being lazy) to positive (describing a pleasant, relaxed day). Common in both British and American English.

Commonly used with

pool beach home sofa afternoon weekend

Forms

Base
laze around
I/you/we/they
3rd person
lazes around
he/she/it
Past simple
lazed around
yesterday
Past participle
lazed around
have + pp
-ing form
lazing around
continuous

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