pro·cras·ti·nate (pro-kràsıte-nât´, pre-) verb pro·cras·ti·nat·ed, pro·cras·ti·nat·ing, pro·cras·ti·nates verb, intransitive To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness. verb, transitive To postpone or delay needlessly. [Latin procrâstinâre, procrâstinât- : pro-, forward. See pro-1 + crâstinus, of tomorrow (from crâs, tomorrow).]