lollygog
lollygog is the obsolete spelling of lollygag.
Meaning of lollygag
Verb
lollygag (third-person singular simple present lollygags, present participle lollygagging, simple past and past participle lollygagged)
- To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
- Stop lollygagging! […] He ate ALL the ship's food! 'Zat your friend? Show him outta here!1993, Secret of Mana (fantasy)
- To fool around, especially sexually.
- Lovemaking and lollygagging are hereby strictly forbidden. […] The holding of hands, osculation and constant embracing of WAVES, corpsmen or civilians and sailors or any combination of male and female personnel is a violation of naval discipline. […]1946, Captain C. F. Behrens, MC, USN, quoted in Time Magazine, volume 47, part 1, page 74, 1946
- To effusively (often excessively) display affection.
- At the fair the other day George and Sue were lollygagging around like two sick kittens.1912, Dialect Notes. Vol III (1905-1912). Publication of the American Dialect Society., page 582
Forms of lollygog
| third-person singular present | lollygogs |
|---|---|
| present participle | lollygogging |
| past participle | lollygogged |
| past | lollygogged |
Origin of lollygog
Obsolete variant of lollygag.
Questions about lollygog
- What is lollygog the obsolete spelling of?
- Lollygog is the obsolete spelling of lollygag.
Words near lollygog in the dictionary
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