Loll

Pronunciation: /lɑl/

Definitions of loll

verb to recline or lean in a relaxed or lazy manner

Example Sentences

A1 The cat likes to loll in the sun all day.

A2 She lolls on the couch watching TV every evening.

B1 After a long day at work, he lolls in his favorite armchair to relax.

B2 The tourists loll on the beach, enjoying the warm weather.

C1 The queen lolls on her throne, surrounded by luxury and servants.

C2 The celebrity lolls in a hammock on their private island, away from the paparazzi.

Examples of loll in a Sentence

formal The child sat quietly in the corner, sucking on a loll.

informal I love to loll on the beach and soak up the sun.

slang Let's grab some lolls and chill at the park.

figurative The lazy cat continued to loll on the windowsill all day.

Grammatical Forms of loll

• past tense: lolled
• plural: lolls
• comparative: loller
• superlative: lollest
• present tense: loll
• future tense: will loll
• perfect tense: has lolled
• continuous tense: is lolling
• singular: loll
• positive degree: loll
• infinitive: to loll
• gerund: lolling
• participle: lolled

Origin and Evolution of loll

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'loll' originated from Middle English, likely derived from the Middle Dutch word 'lollen' meaning to sit idly or laze around.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'loll' has evolved to also mean to hang loosely or dangle in a relaxed or lazy manner.