loll

[ lol ]

/ lɒl /

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verb (used without object)

to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; lounge: to loll on a sofa.

to hang loosely; droop; dangle: The dog stood in the heat with his tongue lolling out of his mouth.

verb (used with object)

to allow to hang, droop, or dangle.

noun Archaic.

the act of lolling.

a person or thing that lolls.

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Origin of loll

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

synonym study for loll

1. See lounge.

OTHER WORDS FROM loll

loller, nounloll·ing·ly, adverb

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How to use loll in a sentence

Five rheumy old-timers lolled about the one gate that would be open for the night.
The Great Paul Hemphill Celebrates the Long Gone Birmingham Barons|Paul Hemphill|March 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Their very posture—the way they loitered and leaned and lolled about—was insolent.
The Not-Always-Greatest Generation|David Margolick|July 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Parents played with children or lolled under the trees by the Reflecting Pool.
March on Washington Anniversary: a Lesson for Change|Hedrick Smith|August 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They lolled about the fire and ate, till even slim Henry Burns said he felt like an alderman.
The Rival Campers|Ruel Perley Smith

As soon as he saw the giant coming he lolled back in his seat, crossed his legs, and began to sing one of his native airs.
Laboulaye's Fairy Book|Various
As soon as he saw the giant coming, he lolled back in his seat, crossed his legs, and began to sing one of his native airs.
Laboulaye's Fairy Book|Various
But the soldier had gone to sleep; he lolled his head over in Mr. Klegg's lap and snored loudly.
Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6)|John McElroy
Sigyn lolled out her tongue and her white teeth grinned at him in answer.
Space Prison|Tom Godwin

British Dictionary definitions for loll

loll

/ (lɒl) /

verb

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

to hang or allow to hang loosely

noun

an act or instance of lolling

Derived forms of loll

loller, nounlolling, adjective

Word Origin for loll

C14: perhaps imitative; perhaps related to Middle Dutch lollen to doze

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