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lollygagger

UK/ˈlɒlɪˌɡaɡə/US/ˈlɑlɪˌɡæɡɚ/

lollygagger noun: a lazy person, one who lollygags; a slacker, ne'er-do-well.

Noun

lollygagger (plural lollygaggers)

  1. (slang) A lazy person, one who lollygags; a slacker, ne'er-do-well.
  2. (US, archaic) A young man who pets or makes out in public.

Forms of lollygagger

plurallollygaggers
alternative formlallygagger

Origin of lollygagger

Unknown.

Questions about lollygagger

What does lollygagger mean?
Lollygagger means a lazy person, one who lollygags; a slacker, ne'er-do-well.
What part of speech is lollygagger?
Lollygagger is a noun.
How do you pronounce lollygagger?
Lollygagger is pronounced /ˈlɒlɪˌɡaɡə/ (UK).
What is the plural of lollygagger?
The plural of lollygagger is lollygaggers.

Words near lollygagger in the dictionary

  1. lolly-pop
  2. lolly-pops
  3. lollycake
  4. lollygag
  5. lollygagged
  6. lollygagger
  7. lollygaggers
  8. lollygagging
  9. lollygags
  10. lollygog
  11. lollygogged

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