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dawdle meaning in Tamil

நடமாடு naṭamāṭu

/ˈdɔːdl̩/US/ˈdɔdl̩/

dawdle in Tamil: நடமாடு (naṭamāṭu). In English, dawdle means chiefly followed by away: to spend (time) without haste or purpose.

Tamil words for dawdle

to spend time idly and unfruitfully
நடமாடு naṭamāṭu

English meaning of dawdle

  1. verb Chiefly followed by away: to spend (time) without haste or purpose.
  2. verb To spend time idly and unfruitfully; to waste time.
  3. verb To move or walk lackadaisically.
  4. noun An act of spending time idly and unfruitfully; a dawdling.

Full definition of dawdle

dawdle in a sentence

  • to dawdle away the whole morning
  • If you dawdle on your daily walk, you won’t get as much exercise.

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Questions about dawdle in Tamil

What is the meaning of dawdle in Tamil?
Dawdle in Tamil is நடமாடு (naṭamāṭu).
dawdle என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Dawdle: நடமாடு (naṭamāṭu).
What does dawdle mean in English?
Dawdle means chiefly followed by away: to spend (time) without haste or purpose.

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