Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

lallygag

 - 3 dictionary results

lal⋅ly⋅gag

  [lah-lee-gag, lal-ee-]
Use lallygag in a Sentence
–verb (used without object), -gagged, -gag⋅ging. Informal.
1. to spend time idly; loaf.
2. to indulge in kisses and caresses; make love; neck.
Also, lollygag.

Origin:
1860–65, Americanism; orig. uncert.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To lallygag
lal·ly·gag   (lāl'ē-gāg')   
v.  Variant of lollygag.
lol·ly·gag   (lŏl'ē-gāg')   
intr.v.   lol·ly·gagged also lal·ly·gagged, lol·ly·gag·ging also lal·ly·gag·ging, lol·ly·gags also lal·ly·gags
To waste time by puttering aimlessly; dawdle.

[Origin unknown.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see lallygag on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way