lallygag

English

Alternative forms

• lollygag

Noun

lallygag (uncountable)

1. horseplay, fooling around.
2. A layabout, one who lallygags.

Verb

lallygag (third-person singular simple present lallygags, present participle lallygagging, simple past and past participle lallygagged)

1. (See lollygag.) To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
2. (archaic, US) To pet, kiss, or otherwise demonstrate overt affection, generally in public.