Meanings
nountimesuck (plural timesucks)
plural timesucks · alternative time-suck · alternative time suck
- informalSynonym of time sink.
the old-fashioned timesuck of housework
2007, Jennifer Niesslein, Practically Perfect (in Every Way)1 more example
Give it a try and explore some of the Paint Shop Pro Web rings. You never know what you'll find. Be careful, though, because this can be a huge timesuck and you might find the afternoon slipping away unnoticed.
2006, T. Michael Clark, Corel Paint Shop Pro X Digital Darkroom, page 244Synonyms: time sink
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of time sink.
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timesuck. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/timesuck
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“timesuck.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/timesuck. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “timesuck,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/timesuck.
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