mong out
C1 slang intransitive
In simple words
Sit and do nothing, staring into space or being very lazy.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
slang
To spend time in a completely idle, vacant, or mentally switched-off state, usually in front of a screen or doing nothing in particular.
"He spent the entire bank holiday monging out on the sofa watching old films."
Usage notes
Highly offensive to many people due to its derivation from a deeply derogatory term for people with Down's syndrome. Strongly advised against using. Included here for reference and awareness only. Primarily British.
Commonly used with
sofa TV afternoon all day
Forms
Base
mong out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
mongs out
he/she/it
Past simple
monged out
yesterday
Past participle
monged out
have + pp
-ing form
monging out
continuous
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