Lollygag: meaning, definitions and examples
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lollygag
[ ˈlɑliˌɡæɡ ]
inactivity
To spend time aimlessly or to dawdle. To be lazy or idle.
Synonyms
dawdle, idle, loiter, procrastinate
Examples of usage
- He was lollygagging around the house instead of doing his homework.
- Stop lollygagging and start working on your project.
Translations
Translations of the word "lollygag" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vadiar
🇮🇳 समय बर्बाद करना
🇩🇪 herumlungern
🇮🇩 santai-santai
🇺🇦 байдикувати
🇵🇱 leniuchować
🇯🇵 怠ける
🇫🇷 flâner
🇪🇸 holgazanear
🇹🇷 oyalanmak
🇰🇷 빈둥거리다
🇸🇦 يضيع وقت
🇨🇿 lenošit
🇸🇰 flákať sa
🇨🇳 游手好闲
🇸🇮 lenariti
🇮🇸 hangsa
🇰🇿 жалқаулану
🇬🇪 ზარმაცობა
🇦🇿 tənbəllik etmək
🇲🇽 holgazanear
Word origin
The origin of the word 'lollygag' is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in the United States in the early 19th century. It may have derived from the dialectal word 'lag' meaning to loiter or delay. Over time, 'lollygag' has evolved to refer to aimless or lazy behavior.