idle vs arse around

arse around vs idle

idle is a noun but arse around is not a noun.

idle is an adjective but arse around is not an adjective.

idle and arse around both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
idle	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
arse around	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, arse around is a hyponym of idle; that is, arse around is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than idle:

idle: be idle; exist in a changeless situation
arse around: be lazy or idle

Other hyponyms of idle include moon, moon around, moon on, ride the bench, warm the bench, daydream, moon, arse about, bum, bum about, bum around, frig around, fuck off, loaf, loll, loll around, lounge about, lounge around, waste one's time, lie about, lie around.

idle (noun)	arse around (noun)
the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling

idle (adjective)	arse around (adjective)
not in action or at work
silly or trivial
not in active use
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
not having a job
not yielding a return
without a basis in reason or fact

idle (verb)	arse around (verb)
run disconnected or idle	indulge in horseplay
be idle; exist in a changeless situation	be lazy or idle

Difference between idle and arse around

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