Drudge and Hang about
Opposite meaning terms
Drudge
Drudge verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.
Usage example: factory workers who must drudge all day at repetitive tasks
Hang about is an antonym for drudge. (British)
Hang about
Hang about verb - To spend time doing nothing.
Usage example: a London slum where lots of unemployed young men could be seen hanging about
Drudge is an antonym for hang about.
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