Complete Definition of "lollygag"

was wotd|2006|April|24
English

Etymology
Origin unknown.

Pronunciation
IPA|/'l�lɪgæg/
audio|en-us-lollygag.ogg|Audio (US)

Verb
en-verb|lollygag|g|ed

  1. To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.

#:He was not about to tolerate such lollygagging on work time.

Synonyms
(dawdle, avoid work) dawdle, shirk, slack

Translations
trans-top|To dawdle; to avoid work
Dutch: lanterfanten, treuzelen
French: paresser
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Russian: бездел�ни�а��
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Noun
en-noun|-

  1. silliness|Silliness, nonsense.

#:He likes to do his car up with blacked-out windows, and all that lollygag.

Translations
trans-top|Silliness
French: absurdité f
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ru:lollygag

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