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Definition of Lollygag
1. Verb. Be about. "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
Generic synonyms: Be
Specialized synonyms: Lurch, Prowl
Derivative terms: Lingerer, Loiterer, Lounger
Definition of Lollygag
1. Verb. (American English) To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort. ¹
2. Noun. (American English) Silliness, nonsense. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lollygag
1. to lallygag [v -GAGGED, -GAGGING, -GAGS] - See also: lallygag
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lollygag
Literary usage of Lollygag
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"1985 It was on such nights that they liked to lollygag — Joseph Wambaugh, Lines
and Shadows, 1984 Before a singular count noun, idiom usually requires that ..."
2. The Art of Writing English: A Book for College Classes by Rollo Walter Brown, Nathaniel Waring Barnes (1913)
"... wampus, lollygag, sundowner, tacky, roust, loblolly, jimmy-slinger, nicker,
lunker, and coping. When we remember that each one of us is acquainted with ..."
3. Costa Rica Alive! by Bruce Morris (2002)
"People tend to lollygag about in the middle of the road on bicycles and on foot.
Just because you're blasting along in your car and want to get by doesn't ..."
4. Vocabulary Centers, 5-6 by Sandi Johnson, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers (2006)
"(verb) lollygag (verb) to do things that gain favor or attention to her older
sister's every wish to fool around or waste time Zack was supposed to mow the ..."
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