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Piddle

usgb/ˈpɪdl/Volume
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Time Wasting

Use 'piddle' to describe activities seen as trivial or without a meaningful purpose.

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Stop piddling around and focus on your homework.
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Slight Disapproval

Conveys a subtle disapproval or frustration towards the lack of productive action.

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He piddled away the afternoon playing video games.
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Casual Situations

Appropriate in informal contexts or casual conversation, but not in formal settings.

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Whenever I visit my grandpa, he just piddles about in the garage.
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