lollygag
[ lol-ee-gag ]
verb (used without object),lol·ly·gagged, lol·ly·gag·ging.Informal.
to spend time idly; loaf.
to indulge in kisses and caresses; make love; neck.
Origin of lollygag
1An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; origin uncertain
- Also lal·ly·gag [lah-lee-gag, lal-ee-] /ˈlɑ liˌgæg, ˈlæl i-/ .
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How to use lollygag in a sentence
And that's the way they do it, lollygagging all about the ship and letting me drink myself to death.
A Son Of The Sun | Jack London
British Dictionary definitions for lollygag
lollygag
/ (ˈlɒlɪˌɡæɡ) /
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