lallygagged (Meaning)
lallygagged
to fool around and waste time
Synonyms & Antonyms of lallygagged
Synonyms:
- idled
- strolled
- fooled around
- pottered (around)
- fiddled (around)
- dragged one's heels
- dillydallied
- stalled
- shuffled
- hanged (around or out)
- procrastinated
- took one's time
- lumbered
- eased
- messed around
- hung (around or out)
- sauntered
- lounged
- shilly-shallied
- puttered (around)
- plodded
- played
- slowed (down or up)
- dragged one's feet
- trifled
- decelerated
- temporized
- loafed
- inched
- lolled
- ambled
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lallygagged Sentence Examples
- The students lallygagged in the hallway instead of attending their classes.
- The employee was reprimanded for lallygagging around the office instead of completing his tasks.
- The children lallygagged in the park, delaying their return home.
- The dog lallygagged along the sidewalk, sniffing at every bush.
- The driver was cited for traffic violations after being caught lallygagging on the highway.
- The hikers lallygagged on the trail, admiring the scenery and chatting instead of maintaining a steady pace.
- The waitress lallygagged at work, leaving customers waiting for their orders.
- The athlete lallygagged during practice, costing his team valuable minutes.
- The politician was criticized for lallygagging in office instead of addressing important issues.
- The shopper lallygagged through the mall, browsing every store without purchasing anything.
FAQs About the word lallygagged
to fool around and waste time
delayed, lingered, dragged, tarried, staggered, crept, poked, loitered, fell behind, hung fire
whisked, darted, ripped, scrambled,hurried, scurried, coursed, zipped, barreled, speeded
The students lallygagged in the hallway instead of attending their classes.
The employee was reprimanded for lallygagging around the office instead of completing his tasks.
The children lallygagged in the park, delaying their return home.
The dog lallygagged along the sidewalk, sniffing at every bush.
