killing time Synonyms
Strongest:
- kicking-back
- kicking-around
- hacking-around-
- goofing-off-
- twiddling-one-s-thumbs
- hanging-around-or-out-
- vegging-out
- chilling
- hanging-about
- lounging
- resting
Strong:
- bumming
- lazying
- relaxing
- dawdling
- fiddling-around-
- mucking
- droning
- lazing
- puttering-around-
- poking
- loafing
- strolling
- pottering-around-
- dillydallying
- playing
- idling
- lolling
- messing
- lingering
- footling
- estivating
Weak:
killing time Meaning
killing time
to spend time doing something while one is waiting
killing time Sentence Examples
- We played card games to pass the time, killing time until the movie started.
- He scrolled through social media feeds, killing time while waiting for his appointment.
- She flipped through magazines in the waiting room, killing time before her dental checkup.
- They chatted about random topics, killing time during the long car ride.
- I took a leisurely walk around the neighborhood, killing time before dinner.
- He watched funny videos online, killing time during his lunch break.
- She doodled in her notebook, killing time during the boring lecture.
- They explored the nearby shops, killing time until their flight departure.
- I listened to music on my headphones, killing time during the bus ride.
- We ordered appetizers at the restaurant, killing time until our friends arrived.
FAQs About the word killing time
to spend time doing something while one is waiting
kicking back, kicking around,hacking (around), goofing (off), twiddling one's thumbs, hanging (around or out), vegging out, chilling, hanging about, lounging
laboring, grubbing, pegging, sweating,working, applying, buckling (down), plodding, plugging, slaving
We played card games to pass the time, killing time until the movie started.
He scrolled through social media feeds, killing time while waiting for his appointment.
She flipped through magazines in the waiting room, killing time before her dental checkup.
They chatted about random topics, killing time during the long car ride.
