dawdle

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Infinitive
to dawdle

Third person singular
dawdles

Simple past
dawdled

Past participle
dawdled

Present participle
dawdling

to dawdle (third-person singular simple present dawdles, present participle dawdling, simple past and past participle dawdled)

  1. To spend time idly and unfruitfully, to waste time.
  2. To spend time without haste or purpose.
  3. To move or walk lackadaisically.
    • If you dawdle on your daily walk, you won't get as much exercise.

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