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lollygag

lol·ly·gag
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lol-ee-gag]
    • /ˈlɒl iˌgæg/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lol-ee-gag]
    • /ˈlɒl iˌgæg/

Definitions of lollygag word

  • abbreviation LOLLYGAG lallygag. 1
  • noun lollygag Spend time aimlessly; idle. 1
  • intransitive verb lollygag to waste time in trifling or aimless activity; fool around 0
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Parts of speech for Lollygag

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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lollygag popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for lollygag

verb lollygag

  • poke — to prod or push, especially with something narrow or pointed, as a finger, elbow, stick, etc.: to poke someone in the ribs.
  • slither — to slide down or along a surface, especially unsteadily, from side to side, or with some friction or noise: The box slithered down the chute.
  • drag — drag and drop
  • wriggle — to twist to and fro; writhe; squirm.
  • plod — to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge: to plod under the weight of a burden.
All 87 Synonyms of lollygag

Antonyms for lollygag

verb lollygag

  • rush — to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
  • hurry — to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed by up): Hurry, or we'll be late. Hurry up, it's starting to rain.
  • complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
  • hasten — to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry: to hasten to a place.
  • go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
All 11 Antonyms of lollygag

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