idle

IPA: ˈaɪdʌɫ

The state of idling, of being idle.
(mechanical engineering) The lowest selectable thrust or power setting of an engine.
(gaming) An idle animation.
(gaming) An idle game.
A surname.
A suburb in the City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE1737).
A river, the River Idle in Nottinghamshire, England, which flows into the River Trent.
(programming, Python) Initialism of Integrated DeveLopment Environment.
(programming, Python) Initialism of Integrated Development and Learning Environment.
(pathology) Acronym of indolent lesion of epithelial origin. [(pathology) a type of cancerous growth, which is malignant, but spreads slowly, and unlikely to be a serious issue within the lifetime of the victim]

(transitive) To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
(intransitive) To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business.
(intransitive) Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over.
(transitive) To cause (an engine) to idle(3)

(obsolete) Empty, vacant.
Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity.
Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
Averse to work, labor or employment; lazy; slothful.
Of no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.
(obsolete) Light-headed; foolish.

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