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lallygag

also lallygagged, lallygagging
nounverb
Quick answer

As a noun, lallygag means horseplay, fooling around. As a verb, it means dawdle.

Meanings of lallygag

5 meanings

noun

  1. Horseplay, fooling around.

  2. A layabout, one who lallygags.

verb

  1. see lollygag.To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.

  2. Be about a place without any apparent purpose

    “The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square”

    “Who is this man that is hanging around the department?”

    Similar: loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, hang around
Older and rare meanings (1)

  1. archaicUSTo pet, kiss, or otherwise demonstrate overt affection, generally in public.

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lallygag around the world

USTo pet, kiss, or otherwise demonstrate overt affection, generally in public.

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verb: be about a place without any apparent purpose
loiterloungefootlelollygagloafhang aroundmess abouttarry

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