What does "kill time" mean?

To engage in an activity whose only purpose is to make the time seem to pass more quickly; to fill the time between activities.

What is a synonym for "kill time"?

Common synonyms include: beguile the time, burn daylight, buy time, consume time, dabble, diddle.

verb, slang

verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Verb

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To engage in an activity whose only purpose is to make the time seem to pass more quickly; to fill the time between activities. informal, intransitive
"She had nothing better to do, so she went to the bowling alley to kill time."

"She had nothing better to do, so she went to the bowling alley to kill time."