loll

American  

[lol] / lɒl /

verb (used without object)

1. to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; lounge.

   to loll on a sofa.

2. to hang loosely; droop; dangle.

   The dog stood in the heat with his tongue lolling out of his mouth.

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verb (used with object)

1. to allow to hang, droop, or dangle.

noun

Archaic.

1. the act of lolling.

2. a person or thing that lolls.

loll British  

/ lɒl /

verb

1. (intr) to lie, lean, or lounge in a lazy or relaxed manner

2. to hang or allow to hang loosely

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noun

1. an act or instance of lolling

Related Words

See lounge.

Other Word Forms

• loller noun
• lolling adjective
• lollingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of loll

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English lollen, lullen (perhaps imitative); compare Middle Dutch lollen “doze, sit near a fire”

Example Sentences

When I return to our shared bedroom, Dad has already passed out on the couch, his head lolling to one side.

From Literature

He threw it on the floor, burped, and dozed off immediately, head lolling back.

From Literature

It let its tongue loll out and its nostrils widen.

From Literature

George’s eyes were closed and his head lolled lifelessly, but Owen could still see the slow, steady rise and fall of his friend’s chest.

From Literature

Mrs. Thayer fell back in her chair, her head lolling on the pillow as if she were a rag doll.

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Related Words

• laze
• loiter
• lounge
• recline
• slouch
• sprawl