IDLE
/ˈaɪd(ə)l/
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Scrabble
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Definition
/ˈaɪd(ə)l/
noun
- An idle animation.
- An idle game.
verb
- To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
- To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business.
- Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over.
adjective
- Empty, vacant.
- Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity.“My computer hibernates after it has been idle for 30 minutes.”
- Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.“idle workmen”
Source: Wiktionary
