DAWDLER Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word dawdler. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DAWDLER
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drone | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen • an unchanging intonation • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control • a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone verb • make a monotonous low dull sound • talk in a monotonous voice | ||||||||
lagger | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind | ||||||||
dilly-dallier | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who wastes time | ||||||||
idler | nounn | |||||||
noun • person who does no work | ||||||||
lazybones | nounn | |||||||
noun • a lazy person | ||||||||
loafer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a low leather step-in shoe; the top resembles a moccasin but it has a broad flat heel • person who does no work | ||||||||
plodder | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner • someone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours • someone who moves slowly | ||||||||
slowpoke | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who moves slowly | ||||||||
sluggard | nounn | |||||||
noun • an idle slothful person | ||||||||
laggard | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind adjective satellite • wasting time | ||||||||
poke | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases • a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) • (boxing) a blow with the fist verb • poke or thrust abruptly • search or inquire in a meddlesome way • stir by poking • hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument • make a hole by poking | ||||||||
trailer | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future • a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor • a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy |