verb
lollygag
Lollygag (verb) means to waste time and avoid doing what needs to be done.
verb
1
To waste time and avoid doing what needs to be done.
2
(informal) To mess about, especially in a sexual way.
3
To show affection in an overly enthusiastic way.
"At the fair the other day George and Sue were lollygagging around like two sick kittens."
— Dialect Notes. Vol III (1905-1912). Publication of the American Dialect Society (1912)
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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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What is the meaning of lollygag?
"lollygag" (verb) means to waste time and avoid doing what needs to be done.
What is another word for lollygag?
Other words for "lollygag" include linger, tarry, lallygag, loiter, loaf, lurk.
What are the different meanings of lollygag?
"lollygag" has 3 main meanings: 1. To waste time and avoid doing what needs to be done; 2. (informal) To mess about, especially in a sexual way; 3. To show affection in an overly enthusiastic way.
