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Definition of loll

loll

/lɑːl/
loll

Adverb:lollingly
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Plural:lolls
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Past Simple:lolled
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Past Participle:lolled
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Present Participle:lolling
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loll Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed, or indolent manner.

Example

"They spent the warm afternoon lolling in hammocks beneath the shade of the oak trees."


2

To hang loosely or droop (especially of the tongue or head).

Example

"The exhausted hound lay on the porch with its tongue lolling out of its mouth."

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• noun

1

The act or posture of sitting, lying, or hanging in a relaxed, lazy, or drooping manner.

Example

"The sudden loll of his head against the window indicated that he had finally fallen asleep."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in Middle English, the word is likely related to Middle Dutch lollen, meaning to sit over the fire, or formed imitatively to suggest something hanging loosely.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Loll. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/loll
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