lallygagged

The word “lallygagged” has 3 syllables: lal-ly-gagged

It's pronounced as /ˈlæliˌɡæɡd/

What is synonym and antonym for lallygagged?

In the thesaurus, “lallygagged” has 41 synonyms and 45 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for lallygagged

ambled
crawled
crept
dallied
dawdled
decelerated
delayed
diddled
dillydallied
dragged
dropped behind
eased
fell behind
filibustered
fooled around
hung fire
idled
inched
lagged
lingered
loafed
loitered
lolled
lounged
lumbered
marked time
messed around
moped
played
plodded
poked
procrastinated
sauntered
shilly-shallied
shuffled
staggered
stalled
strolled
tarried
temporized
trifled

Antonyms for lallygagged

accelerated
barreled
barrelled
bolted
bowled
breezed
careered
caught up
coursed
darted
dashed
fast-forwarded
flew
galloped
hastened
humped
hurried
hurtled
hustled
jogged
outpaced
outran
outstripped
overtook
quickened
raced
ran
ripped
rocketed
run
rushed
scooted
scrambled
scudded
scurried
sped
speeded
sprinted
stampeded
tore
trotted
whirled
whisked
whizzed
zipped

Meanings of lallygagged

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.

Example Sentences

The students were reprimanded for having lallygagged in the hallway during class.
Despite the impending deadline, he lallygagged around the office, wasting valuable time.
She missed her train because she had lallygagged at the coffee shop for too long.
The hikers were exhausted after having lallygagged along the trail instead of maintaining a steady pace.
We would have arrived earlier if we hadn't lallygagged on our way to the party.

On this page you'll find 86 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lallygagged, such as: accelerated, ambled, barreled, barrelled, bolted, bowled, breezed.

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