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Inaction :: Inaction (n.) Want of action or activity; forbearance from labor; idleness; rest; inertness.

Slowback :: Slowback (n.) A lubber; an idle fellow; a loiterer.

Tattling :: Tattling (a.) Given to idle talk; apt to tell tales.

Lazzaroni :: Lazzaroni (n. pl.) The homeless idlers of Naples who live by chance work or begging; -- so called from the Hospital of St. Lazarus, which serves as their refuge..

Dream :: Dream (n.) A visionary scheme; a wild conceit; an idle fancy; a vagary; a revery; -- in this sense, applied to an imaginary or anticipated state of happiness; as, a dream of bliss; the dream of his youth..

Tittle-tattle :: Tittle-tattle (n.) Idle, trifling talk; empty prattle..

Industry :: Industry (n.) Habitual diligence in any employment or pursuit, either bodily or mental; steady attention to business; assiduity; -- opposed to sloth and idleness; as, industry pays debts, while idleness or despair will increase them..

Twattle :: Twattle (n.) Act of prating; idle talk; twaddle.

Mum-chance :: Mum-chance (a.) Silent and idle.

Cad :: Cad (n.) A person who stands at the door of an omnibus to open and shut it, and to receive fares; an idle hanger-on about innyards..

Truant :: Truant (n.) One who stays away from business or any duty; especially, one who stays out of school without leave; an idler; a loiterer; a shirk..

Smoke :: Smoke (n.) Anything unsubstantial, as idle talk..

Bridle :: Bridle (n.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc..

Chatter :: Chatter (n.) Sounds like those of a magpie or monkey; idle talk; rapid, thoughtless talk; jabber; prattle..

Idle-headed :: Idle-headed (a.) Foolish; stupid.

Lusk :: Lusk (v. i.) To be idle or unemployed.

Bummer :: Bummer (n.) An idle, worthless fellow, who is without any visible means of support; a dissipated sponger..

Live :: Live (v. t.) To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually; as, to live an idle or a useful life..

Nuzzle :: Nuzzle (v. t.) To loiter; to idle.

Loiterer :: Loiterer (n.) An idle vagrant; a tramp.

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