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Third Person
woolgathers
Present Participle
woolgathering
Past Tense
woolgathered
Past Participle
woolgathered
1
to indulge in aimless daydreaming, often drifting away from reality or practical concerns
- He sat by the window, woolgathering while the meeting carried on.
- Don't woolgather, we need your full attention on this task.
- His mind woolgathered, wandering through memories and imagined futures.
- The student was caught woolgathering during the lecture.
- I tend to woolgather when I'm bored or tired.