procrastinate

intransitive-verb
UK: /prəˈkræstɪneɪt/
US: /proʊˈkræstɪneɪt/

  1. To delay doing something that you ought to do, usually because you do not want to do it.

    1. I procrastinate every day.
    2. People often procrastinate when faced with unpleasant tasks, and then regret it later.

  2. To put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done.

    1. Try not to procrastinate your work.
    2. He decided not to procrastinate anymore, and started working on his important assignment immediately.

Synonyms

delay postpone defer stall put off dawdle
procrastinate transitive-verb

  1. To delay or postpone something; to defer action; to be slow or late in doing something.

    1. I procrastinate paying bills.
    2. She tends to procrastinate important decisions, which can lead to missed opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "procrastinate" in English means: To delay doing something that you ought to do, usually because you do not want to do it., To put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done..

The phonetic transcription of "procrastinate" is /prəˈkræstɪneɪt/ in British English and /proʊˈkræstɪneɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "procrastinate": delay, postpone, defer, stall, put off, dawdle.

Example usage of "procrastinate": "I procrastinate every day.". More examples on the page.