Is There a Word Procrastinate?

Procrastinate means to put off doing something until a future time. ... The verb procrastinate is from Latin prōcrāstināre, from prō- "forward" plus crāstinus "of tomorrow," from crās "tomorrow." Some synonyms are defer, postpone, and delay, though these words often apply to more positive reasons for inaction.

How do you procrastinate a verb?

verb (used without object), pro·cras·ti·nat·ed, pro·cras·ti·nat·ing. to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.

What do you call someone who procrastinate?

A procrastinator is a person who delays or puts things off — like work, chores, or other actions — that should be done in a timely manner. A procrastinator is likely to leave all the Christmas shopping until December 24th. Procrastinator comes from the Latin verb procrastinare, which means deferred until tomorrow.