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loll

loll
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lol]
    • /lɒl/
    • /lɒl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lol]
    • /lɒl/

Definitions of loll word

  • verb without object loll to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; lounge: to loll on a sofa. 1
  • verb without object loll to hang loosely; droop; dangle: The dog stood in the heat with his tongue lolling out of his mouth. 1
  • verb with object loll to allow to hang, droop, or dangle. 1
  • noun loll the act of lolling. 1
  • noun loll a person or thing that lolls. 1
  • noun loll Sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way. 1

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Origin of loll

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English lollen, lullen (perhaps imitative); compare Middle Dutch lollen doze, sit over the fire

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Loll

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

loll popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

loll usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for loll

verb loll

  • sprawl — to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner: The puppy's legs sprawled in all directions.
  • slouch — to sit or stand with an awkward, drooping posture.
  • recline — to lean or lie back; rest in a recumbent position.
  • lounge — to pass time idly and indolently.
  • loiter — to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place: to loiter around the bus terminal.

Antonyms for loll

verb loll

  • straighten — make straight
  • achieve — If you achieve a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort.
  • increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
  • ascend — If you ascend a hill or staircase, you go up it.
  • do — Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.

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