Finesentence logo

Dawdling: meaning, definitions and examples

⏳
Add to dictionary

dawdling

 

[ ˈdɔːd(ə)lɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

slow movement

To dawdle means to waste time, to move slowly and lazily, or to linger aimlessly. It often implies a lack of urgency or purpose in one's actions.

Synonyms

loiter, lollygag, procrastinate, saunter

Examples of usage

  • He spent the afternoon dawdling in the park.
  • She dawdled along the path, enjoying the scenery.
  • Don't dawdle, we're already late for the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "dawdling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 procrastinação

🇮🇳 समय बर्बाद करना

🇩🇪 Trödeln

🇮🇩 bermalas-malas

🇺🇦 байдикування

🇵🇱 ociąganie się

🇯🇵 ぐずぐずする

🇫🇷 traîner

🇪🇸 holgazanear

🇹🇷 oyalanma

🇰🇷 빈둥거리기

🇸🇦 تباطؤ

🇨🇿 loudání

🇸🇰 flákanie sa

🇨🇳 磨蹭

🇸🇮 počasenje

🇮🇸 dráttleikur

🇰🇿 бос жүріп алу

🇬🇪 ზოზინი

🇦🇿 lazımlıq

🇲🇽 holgazanear

Word origin

The word 'dawdle' originated in the early 19th century and is believed to have derived from the Scottish word 'daw', meaning to idle or waste time. Over time, 'dawdle' has come to represent a leisurely or aimless manner of moving or spending time.

See also: dawdle, dawdler.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,142 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.