"timesuck" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: timesucks [plural]
Etymology: From time + suck. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|time|suck}} time + suck Head templates: {{en-noun}} timesuck (plural timesucks)
  1. (informal) Any time-consuming activity. Tags: informal Synonyms: time sink, time-suck, time suck
    Sense id: en-timesuck-en-noun-~BpuzMJ0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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