Synonyms of lollygag
18 similar words
Another word for lollygag is dawdle. Other synonyms of lollygag are dog.
Synonyms and similar words for lollygag
verbTo dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
- dawdleTo spend time idly and unfruitfully; to waste time.
- shirk
- slack
- procrastinate
- blow off US
- cop outTo avoid or shirk, either by failing to perform, or by performing in a grossly insufficient, negligent, or superficial...
- dog
- doss
- duck
- flinch
- goof off USTo dawdle, lollygag; to waste time aimlessly or engage in idle activity or inactivity.
- malinger
- shrink
- slack off
- soldier
- swing the leadTo avoid work, especially by pretending to be ill; to shirk, to malinger.
- weasel out
- goldbrick dated
Meaning of lollygag
- verb To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
- verb To fool around, especially sexually.
- verb To effusively (often excessively) display affection.
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