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Synonyms of lallygag

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Another word for lallygag is do-nothing. Other synonyms of lallygag are truant and good-for-nothing.

Synonyms and similar words for lallygag

nounA layabout, one who lallygags.

Meaning of lallygag

  1. noun Horseplay, fooling around.
  2. noun A layabout, one who lallygags.
  3. verb To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.

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Questions about synonyms of lallygag

What is another word for lallygag?
Lallygag has 50 synonyms on Word.ws, such as do-nothing, truant and good-for-nothing.
What does lallygag mean?
Lallygag means horseplay, fooling around.

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