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  • present participle of loaf.
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loafing

[lohf-ing] / ˈloʊf ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
doing nothing useful
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A brown bear known as 89 Backpack has won the annual Fat Bear Week competition, after what the US National Parks Service described as a "battle of size, skill, snack acquisition, and strategic loafing".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Proof of that is in the presence of Meghan’s beloved beagle Guy, still loafing in the corner as our host roasts chicken and throws together caramelized onion tarts.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2025

The singer-songwriter who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into a billion-dollar empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 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

There were only a few people loafing around the courthouse wall, so the boy sat for a spell.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong


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