Main Entry: daw·dle

Pronunciation: \ˈdȯ-d^əl\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): daw·dled; daw·dling \ˈdȯ-dliŋ, -d^əl-iŋ\

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: circa 1656

intransitive verb 1 : to spend time idly
2 : to move lackadaisicallytransitive verb : to spend fruitlessly or lackadaisically <dawdled the day away>

synonyms see delay

— daw·dler \ˈdȯ-dlər, -d^əl-ər\ noun