Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
kill-time
verb phrase
/kɪl taɪm/
Definition
To engage in activities that help to pass the time or make time feel shorter, especially when one is waiting or has nothing else to do.
Examples
- While waiting for her appointment, she decided to kill time by reading a magazine.
- He often plays video games to kill time when he’s home alone.
- We stopped at a coffee shop to kill time before the movie started.
Meaning
The act of doing things that are not particularly important or productive in order to alleviate boredom or to fill a period of time.
Synonyms
- pass the time
- while away the hours
- fill time
- loaf around
