lollygagging

[US]/ˈlɒliˌɡæɡɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈlɑːliˌɡæɡɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.wasting time; dawdling (present participle of lollygag)

Phrases & Collocations

stop lollygagging

no lollygagging

quit lollygagging

still lollygagging

lollygagging around

done lollygagging

start lollygagging

keep lollygagging

Example Sentences

stop lollygagging and get to work before the deadline hits.

they were lollygagging around the office when the client arrived.

we can’t afford to be lollygagging on the trail; night is coming.

he got in trouble for lollygagging during training drills.

quit lollygagging and line up; the bus leaves in five minutes.

the coach yelled because the team was lollygagging at warm-up.

she spent the morning lollygagging instead of finishing the report.

if you keep lollygagging, you’ll miss your flight.

we were lollygagging in the parking lot and lost our good seats.

he apologized for lollygagging and promised to pick up the pace.

the manager warned them not to go lollygagging on the project.

they kept lollygagging at the store, so dinner got cold.

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