lollygag
pronunciation
How to pronounce lollygag in British English:
UK ['lɒlɪgæg]
How to pronounce lollygag in American English:
US ['lɒlɪˌgæg]
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- Verb:
- be about
Word Origin
- lollygag (v.)
- "dawdle, dally," 1862, lallygag, American English, perhaps from dialectal lolly "tongue" + gag "deceive, trick." Related: Lollygagged; lollygagging.
Example
- 1. Don 't ever lollygag on my field !
- 2. You lollygag in and out of the dugout .
- 3. You might lollygag on your lunch hour , but certainly not on the work time .