lollygag
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
3 senses(US)To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
trödeln, schlampen
безде́льничатьbezdélʹničatʹ
(US, dated)To fool around, especially sexually.
(US, dated)To effusively (often excessively) display affection.
- be about a place without any apparent purpose
Examples
1 sentencesWe shouldn't be lollygagging.
ruМы не должны бездельничать. — xmoffx
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
By surface analysis, lolly (“fool, tongue”) + gag (“fool around”). Compare lollypoop. CiteBy surface analysis, lolly (“fool, tongue”) + gag (“fool around”). Compare lollypoop. Cited in American dialects from 1871 and attested since at least 1859.
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Forms
lollygags, lollygagging, lollygagged, lollygagged| Base form | lollygag · to lollygag |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | lollygags |
| Present participle | lollygagging |
| Past simple | lollygagged |
| Past participle | lollygagged |
irregular
Synonyms
31 synonymsLessons 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
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.