Lollygagger

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈlɑliˌɡæɡər/

Definitions of lollygagger

noun a person who dawdles or moves slowly

Example Sentences

A1 The lollygagger sat on the bench, watching the birds.

A2 The park ranger scolded the lollygagger for not following the trail rules.

B1 The teacher warned the lollygagger that they would be late for class if they didn't hurry.

B2 The lollygagger finally decided to pick up the pace and join the rest of the group on the hike.

C1 His reputation as a lollygagger made it difficult for him to be taken seriously in the workplace.

C2 Despite being labeled as a lollygagger, she always managed to deliver exceptional results on her projects.

verb to dawdle or move slowly

Example Sentences

A1 He is always lollygaggering and never gets anything done on time.

A2 She lollygaggered around the park instead of going straight to the store.

B1 The employee was warned about lollygaggering during work hours.

B2 The team leader does not tolerate lollygaggering during important meetings.

C1 His habit of lollygaggering has caused delays in the project timeline.

C2 The CEO was frustrated with the board member's constant lollygaggering during discussions.

Examples of lollygagger in a Sentence

formal The lollygagger was asked to pick up the pace and focus on completing the task at hand.

informal Stop being a lollygagger and get moving on the project!

slang Quit lollygagging around and start getting some work done.

figurative He was a lollygagger in life, always taking his time and never rushing to achieve his goals.

Grammatical Forms of lollygagger

past tense

lollygagged

plural

lollygaggers

comparative

more lollygagging

superlative

most lollygagging

present tense

lollygags

future tense

will lollygag

perfect tense

have lollygagged

continuous tense

is lollygagging

singular

lollygagger

positive degree

lollygagger

infinitive

to lollygag

gerund

lollygagging

participle

lollygagged

Origin and Evolution of lollygagger

First Known Use: 1920 year
Language of Origin: American English
Story behind the word: The word 'lollygagger' is believed to have originated in the United States in the early 20th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who loiters or wastes time, the term 'lollygagger' has evolved to also imply laziness or lack of motivation.