idled

[ˈaɪdld]

idled Definition

• 1. spend time doing nothing; be idle
• 2. cause (a person, engine, or machine) to idle

Using idled: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "idled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He idled away the afternoon in the park.

• Example

  The car idled at the traffic light.

• Example

  The factory has been idled by the strike.

• Example

  The workers were idled by the shutdown.

idled Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for idled

• loafed
• lazed
• lounged
• dawdled
• drifted

Antonyms for idled

• labored
• toiled
• worked

Phrases with idled

• idle talk

  talk that is not serious or meaningful

  Example

  I don't have time for idle talk.

• idle hands

  hands that are not busy and therefore likely to get into mischief

  Example

  Idle hands are the devil's workshop.

• idle threat

  a threat that is not intended to be carried out

  Example

  Don't pay any attention to him. It's just an idle threat.

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Summary: idled in Brief

'Idled' [ˈaɪdld] means spending time doing nothing or causing a person, engine, or machine to idle. It is often used to describe leisurely activities like 'He idled away the afternoon in the park.' It can also refer to the state of being inactive due to external factors, as in 'The factory has been idled by the strike.' Synonyms include 'loafed,' 'lazed,' and 'lounged.'