lallygag

lallygag
1. noun
a) horseplay, fooling around.
b) A layabout, one who lallygags.
2. verb
a) (See lollygag.) To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
b) To pet, kiss, or otherwise demonstrate overt affection, generally in public.

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  • lallygag — 1862; see LOLLYGAG (Cf. lollygag). Related: Lallygagged; lallygagging …   Etymology dictionary

  • lallygag — ☆ lallygag [lä′lē gag΄ ] vi. lallygagged, lallygagging Informal LOLLYGAG …   English World dictionary

  • lallygag — variant of lollygag …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • lallygag — /lah lee gag , lal ee /, v.i., lallygagged, lallygagging. Informal. 1. to spend time idly; loaf. 2. to indulge in kisses and caresses; make love; neck. Also, lollygag. [1860 65, Amer.; orig. uncert.] * * * …   Universalium

  • lallygag — Synonyms and related words: bill and coo, bum, copulate, dally, dawdle, delay, diddle, dillydally, doodle, drag, falter, flag, goldbrick, goof off, halt, lag, laze, linger, loaf, loiter, loll, lollygag, lounge, make love, make out, neck, pet,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • lallygag — v. (Slang) loiter, fool around; flirt (also lollygag) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • lallygag — [ lalɪgag] verb variant spelling of lollygag …   English new terms dictionary

  • lallygag — lal·ly·gag …   English syllables

  • lallygag — lal•ly•gag [[t]ˈlɑ liˌgæg, ˈlæl i [/t]] also lollygag v. i. gagged, gag•ging. Informal. inf to spend time idly; loaf • Etymology: 1860–65, amer.; orig. uncert …   From formal English to slang

  • lallygag — v.intr. (lallygagged, lallygagging) US sl. 1 loiter. 2 cuddle amorously. Etymology: 20th c.: orig. unkn …   Useful english dictionary

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