woolgathering

Definitions

Indulgence in aimless thought or dreamy imagining; absent-mindedness.

The act of engaging in fanciful or idle daydreaming.

Examples

Instead of focusing on the lecture, he spent the entire hour woolgathering about his upcoming vacation.

The teacher snapped her fingers to bring the student back from his woolgathering.

She was prone to bouts of woolgathering, often losing track of time while staring out the window.

Synonyms

daydreaming reverie absentmindedness musing fantasizing dreaminess escapism

Antonyms

focus attention concentration alertness vigilance realism mindfulness