Dawdling (Noun)
Meaning
The deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The teacher scolded the student for dawdling during the math test, playing with his pencil instead of answering the questions.
- Her dawdling in the morning made her late for work, and she had to rush to catch the bus.
- The child's dawdling in the park made it difficult for the family to finish their hike before sunset.
- The employee's dawdling on social media during work hours was starting to affect his productivity and overall performance.
- The student's dawdling on video games instead of studying for the exam resulted in a poor grade and a disappointed parent.