lounge

Definition

To relax; to spend time lazily; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner.

Etymology

Origin uncertain. Perhaps from French s'allonger (“to lie down”). Compare French longer (“to walk along”). Compare also German lungern (“to hang or lounge around, linger”).

Example Sentences

• "We like to spend our Sundays lounging about at home in our pyjamas."
• "We lounge over the sciences, dawdle through literature, yawn over politics."
• "Everybody knows they have times when they wanna just lay back / Kick their feet up, y'know / Listen to some good music and just lounge / That's right, I said lounge"