Definition of idle

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Idle (v. t.) To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume; -- often followed by away; as, to idle away an hour a day..

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Drone :: Drone (v. i.) One who lives on the labors of others; a lazy, idle fellow; a sluggard..
Jangle :: Jangle (n.) Idle talk; prate; chatter; babble.
Aidless :: Aidless (a.) Helpless; without aid.
Slip :: Slip (v. t.) To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place; as, a horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar..
Cheek :: Cheek (n.) The branches of a bridle bit.
Crownpiece :: Crownpiece (n.) A piece or part which passes over the head, as in a bridle..
Twaddy :: Twaddy (n.) Idle trifling; twaddle.
Unbridled :: Unbridled (a.) Loosed from the bridle, or as from the bridle; hence, unrestrained; licentious; violent; as, unbridled passions..
Bummer :: Bummer (n.) An idle, worthless fellow, who is without any visible means of support; a dissipated sponger..
Cringle :: Cringle (n.) An iron or pope thimble or grommet worked into or attached to the edges and corners of a sail; -- usually in the plural. The cringles are used for making fast the bowline bridles, earings, etc..
Ragabrash :: Ragabrash (n.) An idle, ragged person..
Busy :: Busy (a.) Engaged in some business; hard at work (either habitually or only for the time being); occupied with serious affairs; not idle nor at leisure; as, a busy merchant..
Lounge :: Lounge (n.) An idle gait or stroll; the state of reclining indolently; a place of lounging.
Tattle :: Tattle (n.) Idle talk or chat; trifling talk; prate.
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A restraint; a curb; a check.
Project :: Project (n.) An idle scheme; an impracticable design; as, a man given to projects..
Idle-headed :: Idle-headed (a.) Foolish; stupid.
Idless :: Idless (n.) Alt. of Idless.
Inactive :: Inactive (a.) Not disposed to action or effort; not diligent or industrious; not busy; idle; as, an inactive officer..
Bohemian :: Bohemian (n.) A restless vagabond; -- originally, an idle stroller or gypsy (as in France) thought to have come from Bohemia; in later times often applied to an adventurer in art or literature, of irregular, unconventional habits, questionable tastes, or free morals..
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