gerund noun
The activity of imagining pleasant things instead of paying attention to what is happening.
Daydreaming can make a long trip feel shorter.
Her daydreaming kept her from hearing the teacher.
American English
How to pronounce daydreaming
noun · verbB2
DAYDreemihng
/ˈdeɪd̚ˌɹi.mɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of daydream
The activity of imagining pleasant things instead of paying attention to what is happening.
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present participle
Imagining pleasant things instead of paying attention to what is happening, usually as part of a continuous verb form.
He is daydreaming about a beach vacation.
They were daydreaming instead of taking notes.