Meaning & use
Lollygagger
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A person who wastes time or dawdles instead of being productive.
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The foreman scolded the lollygaggers for lagging behind on the job site.
Stop being a lollygagger and finish your homework!
A note on using this word
"Lollygag" is American slang of uncertain origin, first appearing in the mid-1800s to describe aimless, time-wasting behavior.
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go-getter
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