Associations to the word «Lollygag»

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Wiktionary

LOLLYGAG, verb. (US) To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
LOLLYGAG, noun. (US) Silliness, nonsense.

Dictionary definition

LOLLYGAG, verb. Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?".

Wise words

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