lollygag
8 synonyms for lollygag, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To waste time and avoid doing what needs to be done.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
By surface analysis, this is formed from lolly ("fool, tongue") and gag ("fool around"). Compare lollypoop. It is cited in American dialects from 1871 and attested since at least 1859.
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