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Definition of Dawdle
1. Verb. Take one's time; proceed slowly.
Exact synonyms: Linger
Generic synonyms: Move
Derivative terms: Dawdler
Also: Linger Over
Antonyms: Rush
Generic synonyms: Move
Derivative terms: Dawdler
Also: Linger Over
Antonyms: Rush
2. Verb. Waste time. "Get busy--don't dally!"
Exact synonyms: Dally
Generic synonyms: Act, Behave, Do
Derivative terms: Dalliance, Dallier, Dawdler, Dawdling
Generic synonyms: Act, Behave, Do
Derivative terms: Dalliance, Dallier, Dawdler, Dawdling
3. Verb. Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc..
Exact synonyms: Fall Back, Fall Behind, Lag
Generic synonyms: Follow
Specialized synonyms: Drag, Drop Back, Drop Behind, Get Behind, Hang Back, Trail
Derivative terms: Dawdler, Lag, Laggard, Lagger
Generic synonyms: Follow
Specialized synonyms: Drag, Drop Back, Drop Behind, Get Behind, Hang Back, Trail
Derivative terms: Dawdler, Lag, Laggard, Lagger
Definition of Dawdle
1. v. i. To waste time in trifling employment; to trifle; to saunter.
2. v. t. To waste by trifling; as, to dawdle away a whole morning.
3. n. A dawdler.
Definition of Dawdle
1. Verb. (intransitive) To spend time idly and unfruitfully, to waste time. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To spend (time) without haste or purpose. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) To move or walk lackadaisically. ¹
4. Noun. A dawdler. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dawdle
1. to waste time [v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dawdle
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