Lallygag: meaning, definitions and examples
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lallygag
[ ˈlæl.i.ɡæɡ ]
wasting time
To lallygag means to spend time aimlessly or to waste time without any purpose. It often implies a carefree or lazy attitude towards responsibilities or tasks.
Synonyms
dawdle, fritter, idle, loaf, lounge.
Examples of usage
- Stop lallygagging and start your homework.
- We lallygagged in the park instead of going to the movie.
- He tends to lallygag on weekends, doing nothing productive.
- They were just lallygagging around the house all day.
Translations
Translations of the word "lallygag" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desperdiçar tempo
🇮🇳 वक्त बर्बाद करना
🇩🇪 herumlungern
🇮🇩 bermain-main
🇺🇦 байдикувати
🇵🇱 obijać się
🇯🇵 ダラダラする
🇫🇷 traîner
🇪🇸 holgazanear
🇹🇷 oyalanmak
🇰🇷 빈둥거리다
🇸🇦 تضييع الوقت
🇨🇿 flákat se
🇸🇰 flákať sa
🇨🇳 虚度时光
🇸🇮 lenariti
🇮🇸 rölta
🇰🇿 бос жүргіштік
🇬🇪 თამაშობა
🇦🇿 vaxt itirmək
🇲🇽 holgazanear
Etymology
The term 'lallygag' originated in the United States during the mid-19th century. Its first known use was documented in the 1850s. The exact etymology is uncertain, but it is believed to be a combination of 'lally' and 'gag', with 'gag' likely referring to chatter or nonsense. The word reflects a playful and whimsical attitude towards time, emphasizing a lack of urgency or seriousness. Over time, 'lallygag' has maintained its informal and somewhat humorous connotation, often used to describe a lighthearted or carefree way of spending one's time.