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Waste-time Definition

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verb

To allow time to elapse in an unproductive manner.

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Synonyms:
  • Synonyms:
  • goof off
  • skive (British)
  • malinger
  • drift
  • dawdle

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Waste-time Is Also Mentioned In

  • piss-in-the-wind
  • wasted-time
  • firtle
  • run-down-the-clock
  • whiffle
  • quiddle
  • plow the sands
  • coquet
  • haver
  • fangle
  • chew-the-fat
  • fart-about

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Words Starting With

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Words Ending With

EMEIME

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Words Starting With W and Ending With E

Starts With W & Ends With EStarts With WA & Ends With EStarts With W & Ends With ME

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Words Near Waste-time in the Dictionary

  • was there
  • waste sorting
  • waste-time
  • waste-tray
  • wastes of oxygen
  • wastes-away
  • wastest
  • wasteth
  • wastethrift
  • wastewater
  • wasteweir
  • wasting
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