noun

1. An idle animation.

2. An idle game.

Synonyms: idle game, incremental game

verb

1. To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.

2. To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business.

3. Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over.

adjective

1. Empty, vacant.

2. Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity.

   “My computer hibernates after it has been idle for 30 minutes.”

3. Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.

   “idle workmen”

Synonyms: pointless