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Definition of lollygagger

lollygagger

/ˈlɑː.liˌɡæɡ.ɚ/
lol · ly · gag · ger
Plural:lollygaggers
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lollygagger Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American A person who dawdles, lingers aimlessly, or wastes time instead of attending to tasks.

Example

"The coach blew his whistle and told the lollygaggers at the back of the field to hurry up."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-19th-century American English from the verb 'lollygag' (also spelled 'lallygag') plus the agent suffix '-er', possibly related to British regional dialect 'lolly' (tongue) and 'gag' (to chatter or deceive).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

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