noun
Meaning 1
Horseplay, fooling around.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
lallygag
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noun
Meaning 2
A layabout, one who lallygags.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: lollygagger, bum, couch potato, dawdler, deadbeat, dogfucker, do-naught, do-nothing, dosser, idler, idleton, faineant, flaneur, footler, get-nothing, good-for-nothing, goldbricker, goof-off, lallygag, laggard, layabout, lazy ass, lazybones, lazy louse, lidderon, lie-abed, loafer, loiter-sack, lounge lizard, lounger, morepork, ne'er-do-well, poop, ragabash, shirker, skiver, slacker, slob, slow belly, slug, slugabed, slug-a-bed, slugabug, sluggabed, sluggard, sofa spud, tarrier, truant, wasteman, waster, wastrel
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 4
To pet, kiss, or otherwise demonstrate overt affection, generally in public.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, archaic
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verb
Meaning 5
be about
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
- Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, hang around, mess about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill around
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: be
Narrower terms: prowl, lurch
History
Etymology
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