slob around

C1 informal intransitive

In simple words

To be lazy around the house and not do anything or care about how you look

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic informal

uncommon

To spend time in a lazy, untidy way without doing anything productive

"I feel guilty for slobbing around all weekend instead of going to the gym."

Usage notes

More broadly used than 'slob about', appearing in British and Australian English. Often carries a tone of mild self-criticism or teasing reproach.

house all day weekend sofa watching TV

Base

slob around

I/you/we/they

3rd person

slobs around

he/she/it

Past simple

slobed around

yesterday

Past participle

slobed around

have + pp

-ing form

slobing around

continuous

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laze around lounge about veg out bum around idle around do nothing

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