lallygag
lallygag · lallygags · lallygagged · lallygagging
To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effortTo dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
Meaning
2 sensesTo dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
(US, archaic)To pet, kiss, or otherwise demonstrate overt affection, generally in public.
More definitions
- be about a place without any apparent purpose
Forms
lallygags, lallygagging, lallygagged, lallygagged| Base form | lallygag · to lallygag |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | lallygags |
| Present participle | lallygagging |
| Past simple | lallygagged |
| Past participle | lallygagged |
irregular
Synonyms
12 synonymsClose in meaning
- be about a place without any apparent purpose:loiterloungefootlelollygagloafhang aroundmess abouttarry
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle