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

Indeed, perked up ears with a tongue lolling does not read as scared so much as “squirrel!”

From Salon

That section once held a restaurant, a public restroom building, and several sea lion viewing holes — openings in the decking used to watch the pinnipeds lolling on the crossbeams below.

From Los Angeles Times

That seesawing piano riff on the soundtrack could be rain droplets or an improvisatory theme for a couple lolling around an open-air market trying on sunglasses.

From Los Angeles Times

And when Harry kisses Heather, his tongue lolls out the side of his mouth wriggling back and forth like a blind worm.

From Los Angeles Times

He lolled and squealed, and I untied my apron.

From Literature

Related Words

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