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LALLYGAGGING Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word lallygagging. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word lallygagging. (close relations)
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dawdling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

idling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• having no employment

lingering
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of tarrying

loafing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• having no employment

stalling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a tactic used to mislead or delay

loitering
verb, nounv, n
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

mooching
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)

verb

• ask for and get free; be a parasite

procrastinating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

• postpone or delay needlessly

puttering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a golfer who is putting

• the iron normally used on the putting green

verb

• work lightly

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

• move around aimlessly

footle
verb, nounv, n
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• act foolishly, as by talking nonsense

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

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

loiter
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

lollygag
verb

• 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

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

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 LALLYGAGGING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lallygagging, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for DAWDLING

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