lallygag

The word “lallygag” has 3 syllables: lal-ly-gag

It's pronounced as /ˈlæliˌɡæɡ/

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In the thesaurus, “lallygag” has 41 synonyms and 43 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for lallygag along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for lallygag

noun
1. Horseplay, fooling around.
2. A layabout, one who lallygags.
verb
1. (See lollygag.) To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
2. To pet, kiss, or otherwise demonstrate overt affection, generally in public.

Why do you always lallygag around when there's work to be done?
We can't afford to lallygag if we want to finish this project on time.
We missed the bus because you decided to lallygag instead of leaving when I said we should.
The teacher warned the students not to lallygag in the hallway between classes.
If you continue to lallygag like this, you'll miss the bus.

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