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idle vs lounge about

lounge about vs idle

idle is a noun but lounge about is not a noun.

idle is an adjective but lounge about is not an adjective.

idle and lounge about both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
idle Yes Yes Yes No
lounge about No No Yes No
As verbs, lounge about is a hyponym of idle; that is, lounge about is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than idle:
  • idle: be idle; exist in a changeless situation
  • lounge about: be lazy or idle
idle (noun) lounge about (noun)
the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
idle (adjective) lounge about (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) lounge about (verb)
run disconnected or idle be lazy or idle
be idle; exist in a changeless situation
Difference between idle and lounge about

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