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LALLYGAG Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word lallygag. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word lallygag. (close relations)
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linger
verbv
verb

• remain present although waning or gradually dying

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• leave slowly and hesitantly

• take one's time; proceed slowly

• to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time

loiter
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

lollygag
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

tarry
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective satellite

• having the characteristics of pitch or tar

verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• leave slowly and hesitantly

hang around
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

amble
verbv
noun

• a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

verb

• walk leisurely

dawdle
verbv
verb

• take one's time; proceed slowly

• waste time

• hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

delay
verb, nounv, n
noun

• time during which some action is awaited

• the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

verb

• cause to be slowed down or delayed

• act later than planned, scheduled, or required

• stop or halt

• slow the growth or development of

dillydally
verb, nounv, n
verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

idle
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• not in action or at work

noun

• the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling

adjective satellite

• without a basis in reason or fact

• not in active use

• silly or trivial

• lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility

• not yielding a return

• not having a job

verb

• run disconnected or idle

• be idle; exist in a changeless situation

mosey
verbv
verb

• walk leisurely

potter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln

verb

• do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

• work lightly

• move around aimlessly

procrastinate
verbv
verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

• postpone or delay needlessly

saunter
verbv
noun

• a careless leisurely gait

• a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

verb

• walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

footle
verb, nounv, n
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• act foolishly, as by talking nonsense

loaf
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

• a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape

verb

• be lazy or idle

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

lounge
nounn
noun

• an upholstered seat for more than one person

• a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait

verb

• sit or recline comfortably

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

lurk
verbv
verb

• lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• wait in hiding to attack

• to monitor a web forum or similar without making your presence pubilc

mess about
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

mill about
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• move about in a confused manner

Best Hypernyms For LALLYGAG

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lallygag, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
be dawdle loiter procrastinate

Alternatives for LINGER

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