Lallygag

Pronunciation: /ˈlæliˌɡæɡ/

Definitions of lallygag

verb to spend time aimlessly or to dawdle; to loiter or goof off

Example Sentences

A1 She likes to lallygag in the park on sunny days.

A2 The children were lallygagging in the playground instead of going to class.

B1 I can't stand it when people lallygag and waste time.

B2 The boss warned us not to lallygag at work and to stay focused on our tasks.

C1 The team was reprimanded for lallygagging during an important meeting.

C2 Despite the urgency of the situation, he continued to lallygag and procrastinate.

Examples of lallygag in a Sentence

formal The employees were warned not to lallygag during work hours.

informal Stop lallygagging and get back to work!

slang Quit lallygagging around and start being productive.

figurative Don't lallygag on your dreams, take action and make them a reality.

Grammatical Forms of lallygag

• past tense: lallygagged
• plural: lallygaggers
• comparative: more lallygag
• superlative: most lallygag
• present tense: lallygags
• future tense: will lallygag
• perfect tense: has lallygagged
• continuous tense: is lallygagging
• singular: lallygagger
• positive degree: lallygag
• infinitive: to lallygag
• gerund: lallygagging
• participle: lallygagged

Origin and Evolution of lallygag

First Known Use: 1868 year

Language of Origin: Scottish dialect

Story behind the word: The word 'lallygag' is believed to have originated from the Scottish dialect, possibly a combination of 'lolly' meaning to dawdle or idle, and 'gag' meaning to chatter or talk idly.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who loiters or wastes time, 'lallygag' has evolved to also mean to spend time aimlessly or goof off.