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Definition of lollygag

lollygag

/ˈlɑː.li.ɡæɡ/
lol · ly · gag
Past Simple:lollygagged
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Past Participle:lollygagged
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Present Participle:lollygagging
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lollygag Lexical Profile

lollygag Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

North American To spend time aimlessly; to dawdle, dally, or waste time when one should be working or moving purposefully.

Example

"The coach told the players to stop lollygagging on the field and get ready for the next drill."

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• Nearby Words

lollapalooza
lollipop
lolly
lollygag
lollygagger
lomami
lome

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-19th century as American English slang (also spelled 'lallygag'), possibly combining dialectal English 'lolly' (tongue) and 'gag' (to deceive or fool around).

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