the act of putting effort into finding other things to do, rather than doing what it is you should acctually be doing.
Mitch: I really didn't want to do my homework, but I couldn't find anything else to do, so I went and got my nipple pierced.
Frank: just to get out of doing your homework? you were actively procrastinating!
Frank: just to get out of doing your homework? you were actively procrastinating!
by PlaidLad May 28, 2010