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lolling

  • present participle
    of loll.
    loll
    verb (used without object)
    to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; lounge.
  • a word derived from loll.
    loll
    verb (used without object)
    to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; lounge.

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A great many dogs run up to me, tails wagging, tongues lolling.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

TOPANGA, Calif.— L.A.’s newest celebrity enjoys strolling the Malibu coast, dining on sushi, and lolling about the backyards of the rich and famous.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 17, 2025

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

From Salon Oct. 3, 2025

Let us recall that many Americans have opted for the proverbial staycation — dutifully staying at home during their time off and lolling in the backyard rather than at a fancy resort or theme park.

From Washington Times Jul. 30, 2023

Then it crawled completely out of the green and onto the khaki and lost itself among dozens and dozens of other worms that were wriggling or just lolling about between the sea and the sky.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath