overspringshandling

From overspring (“act of skipping”) +‎ handling (“action”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈɒwʌsbʁɛŋshanleŋ/, [ˈɒʊ̯ɐˌsb̥ʁæŋˀsˌhanleŋ]
• Rhymes: -eŋ

overspringshandling c (singular definite overspringshandlingen, plural indefinite overspringshandlinger)

1. a task that one does in order to avoid doing some other, more important task
   • 2012, Birthe Hougaard-Andersen, Nete Nørgaard-Nielsen, Gennemslagskraft og nonverbal kommunikation: Bliv set, hørt og forstået, Gyldendal A/S, →ISBN:

     En anden ting, der er typisk for en ukoncentreret tilstand, er, når du begynder at foretage overspringshandlinger.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

   • 2014, P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast, Nattens hus #10: Skjult, Tellerup A/S, →ISBN:

     Jeg slår bare lidt tid ihjel med en overspringshandling.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)