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Lollygag: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Lollygag verb. To spend time aimlessly or lazily.
How to say it
LOL-ee-gag/ˈlɒlɪɡaɡ/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (LOL). Forms: lollygagged, lollygagging.
Lollygag in a sentence
We lollygagged by the river all afternoon instead of revising.
No lollygagging: the van leaves at six sharp.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- dawdle
- loaf
- idle
- dilly-dally
Opposite:
- hurry
Where lollygag comes from
American, from the 1800s, of unknown origin.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
No _____: the van leaves at six sharp.
- mollycoddle
- lollygag
- brabble
Show the answer
lollygag: No lollygagging: the van leaves at six sharp.