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Definitions for lollygag
ˈlɒl iˌgæglol·ly·gag

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill aroundverb

    be about

    "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"

Wiktionary

  1. lollygagnoun

    Silliness, nonsense.

    He likes to do his car up with blacked-out windows, and all that lollygag.

  2. lollygagverb

    To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.

  3. Etymology: Origin unknown.

ChatGPT

  1. lollygag

    To lollygag means to spend time aimlessly or to dawdle, often indulging in lazy or idle behavior. It suggests a lack of urgency or a failure to act promptly or efficiently.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of lollygag in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of lollygag in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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