How to Pronounce "loafing"
word
ˈɫoʊf
LOHF-ing
lˈəʊfɪŋ
LOH-fing
Definition
Spending time doing little or nothing; being lazy or avoiding work, often by wandering around or relaxing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫoʊf
British English
lˈəʊfɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LOHF-ing
UK
LOH-fing
Listen in Context
He was loafing in the park all afternoon.
Stop loafing and help us clean up.
The manager caught them loafing during work hours.
I spent my Sunday just loafing around the house.