How to pronounce lollygag
American English pronunciation
LOL-ee-gag
- IPA
- /ˈlɑliˌɡæɡ/
- Syllables
- LOL · ee · gag (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What lollygag means
To waste time by moving slowly
In a sentence: If we lollygag on the way, we'll miss the start of the movie.
Where it comes from: People in America were already saying it in the 1850s.
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