Lies around in living rooms (7)
I believe the answer is:
lounges
This could be a double definition.
'lies around in living' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'rooms' is the second definition.
(lounge is a kind of room)
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lounges that I've seen before include "Spreads out" , "Hangs around - reclines comfortably" , "lolls" , "Lies about" .)