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woolgathering

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wool·gath·er  (wlgr)
intr.v. wool·gath·ered, wool·gath·er·ing, wool·gath·ers
To engage in fanciful daydreaming.
woolgather·er n.
woolgathering [ˈwʊlˌgæðərɪŋ]
n
idle or absent-minded indulgence in fantasy; daydreaming
woolgatherer  n
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Noun1.woolgathering - an idle indulgence in fantasy
dreaming, dream - imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake; "he lives in a dream that has nothing to do with reality"
Adj.1.woolgathering - dreamy in mood or nature; "a woolgathering moment"
dreamy, moony
inattentive - showing a lack of attention or care; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"
Translations
woolgathering [ˈwʊlˌgæðərɪŋ] N (fig) to be woolgathering → andar distraído
woolgathering [ˈwʊlˌgæð/ərɪŋ] n (fig) to be woolgathering → avere la testa fra le nuvole
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