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US/loʊf/
UK/ləʊf/
to spend time relaxing and doing nothing useful, especially when you should be working
In context
He loafed around the house all weekend instead of studying for the exam.
Stop loafing and help me carry these boxes upstairs.
On Sundays we like to loaf in the park and watch people go by.
Words that go with loaf
verb + adverb
- loaf aroundHe just loafs around all day.
- loaf aboutThe boys were loafing about outside the shop.
verb + preposition
- loaf on the sofaShe spent the morning loafing on the sofa.
- loaf at homeI plan to loaf at home this weekend.
- loaf in bedNobody wants to loaf in bed on a sunny day.