Meaning & use
lollygag
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To spend time idly or waste time instead of doing something productive; to dawdle.
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Stop lollygagging and finish packing—the taxi will be here any minute.
The kids lollygagged on the way home from school, stopping at every puddle.
A note on using this word
An informal, playful word, most often used as a light scolding to get someone moving faster.
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dawdledillydally
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