Woolgather
/ˈwʊl(ˌ)ɡæðəɹ/ verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To daydream.
"I had bad times after that—crying at night and woolgathering by day. For two terms I slackened and had bad reports."
- 2 have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"I had bad times after that—crying at night and woolgathering by day. For two terms I slackened and had bad reports."
Etymology
Back-formation from woolgathering.