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.

Words nearby loll

lol, lola, lolcat, loliginid, lolita, loll, lollage, lolland, lollapalooza, lollard, lollipop

Origin of loll

1300–50; Middle English lollen, lullen (perhaps imitative); compare Middle Dutch lollen doze, sit over the fire

OTHER WORDS FROM loll

loll·er, nounloll·ing·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for lolled

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
And Dick watched them as he lolled there, hands in his breeches pockets.
With Wolseley to Kumasi|F.S. Brereton
At that instant Hogan lolled against the jamb and announced his entrance with a laugh.
The Cruise of the Dry Dock|T. S. Stribling

Two footmen in gorgeous liveries, with huge bouquets, and gold-headed canes, lolled behind.
The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.|Washington Irving
The evening was a short one, spent on the porch where I lolled in a hammock, while Frances rocked in a big chair.
A Top-Floor Idyl|George van Schaick
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

British Dictionary definitions for lolled

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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