Woolgathering (verb)

The act of daydreaming or being preoccupied with one"s thoughts, often to the neglect of one"s immediate surroundings or responsibilities.

Origin:

The word "woolgathering" is the act of daydreaming while gathering wool from sheep. it is used to describe aimless thinking or daydreaming.

Examples:

1. She was woolgathering, lost in her own thoughts as the teacher spoke.
2. He was caught woolgathering and didn't hear the question.
3. She had a habit of woolgathering when she was supposed to be working.
4. He spent the whole day woolgathering and didn't get anything done.
5. She was woolgathering and didn't notice her coffee was getting cold.