Idle
Idle verb - To spend time doing nothing.
Usage example: she likes to idle during the summer, maintaining that there's a lot to be said for sloth
Monkey
Monkey verb - Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly.
Both words in one sentence
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Continuity Nod: In one episode Sam mentioned how his grandma said "Idle hands are the devil's monkey bars".
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