Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - idled idling

~ v 1 to spend time doing nothing  (Tom was idling at the corner when a well-dressed businessman came up to him.) 2 if an engine idles or if you idle it, it runs slowly while not connected to the system that makes parts move 3 AmE to stop using a factory or stop providing work for your workers, especially temporarily idle sth away phr v to spend time in a relaxed way, doing nothing  (We were just idling away the time by the river.)