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loafing

[lohf-ing] / ˈloʊf ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
doing nothing useful
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One of the reasons a steakhouse is such a prime place to order meatloaf is simple: the meat they are loafing is usually excellent.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Singer-songwriter popularized beach bum soft rock with “Margaritaville” and turned a celebration of loafing into a billion-dollar empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023

Oldman: Despite his appearance, and that we think he’s loafing off, sitting there with his feet on the desk, he was incredibly good at his job at one time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2023

We struck up a conversation — about the men loafing around us, about our day jobs, whatever — and promised to meet at the bar again the following week.

From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2021

Been home all afternoon, just loafing and goofing, not a care in the world.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon