Hanging around, putting in zero housework (9)
I believe the answer is:
hoovering
'housework' is the definition.
'hanging around putting in zero' is the wordplay.
'hanging around' becomes 'hovering' (I've seen this before).
'putting in' indicates putting letters inside.
'zero' becomes 'o'.
'hovering' placed around 'o' is 'HOOVERING'.
(Other definitions for hoovering that I've seen before include "sucking up" , "Domestic chore" .)