verb
loll
Loll (verb) means to lie back or lean in a relaxed, lazy way.
verb
1
To lie back or lean in a relaxed, lazy way.
"Liv's head lolled to the side and rested on his shoulder."
— Mary Davis (2015)
2
To hang loosely out of the mouth, as a hot animal's tongue does.
"Crouching on its stomach, the dog moved with him, teeth glittering, tongue lolling."
— Susan Cooper, Cadfan’s Way (1975)
3
To let your tongue hang out of your mouth.
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Etymology
This traces to Middle English lollen, lullen ("to lounge idly, hang loosely"), of uncertain origin. The Middle English Dictionary proposes a link to Middle Dutch lollen, lullen ("to doze; to mumble, talk nonsense"), although the two sets of words might simply be cognates rather than directly related. Compare modern Dutch lol ("fun") and Icelandic lolla ("to act lazily"). See also lull.
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What is the meaning of loll?
"loll" (verb) means to lie back or lean in a relaxed, lazy way.
What is another word for loll?
Other words for "loll" include bum, loaf, droop.
What are the different meanings of loll?
"loll" has 3 main meanings: 1. To lie back or lean in a relaxed, lazy way; 2. To hang loosely out of the mouth, as a hot animal's tongue does; 3. To let your tongue hang out of your mouth.
