loll

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as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor the heads of the flowers lolled on their stems in the blistering heat

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How does the verb loll differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of loll are idle, laze, loaf, and lounge. While all these words mean "to spend time doing nothing," loll also carries an implication of a posture similar to that of lounge, but places greater stress upon an indolent or relaxed attitude.

lolling on the couch

When might idle be a better fit than loll?

While in some cases nearly identical to loll, idle may be used in reference to persons that move lazily or without purpose.

idled the day away

When could laze be used to replace loll?

While the synonyms laze and loll are close in meaning, laze usually implies the relaxation of a busy person enjoying a vacation or moments of leisure.

lazed about between appointments

When is loaf a more appropriate choice than loll?

The synonyms loaf and loll are sometimes interchangeable, but loaf suggests either resting or wandering about as though there were nothing to do.

she does her work and then loafs the rest of the day

When can lounge be used instead of loll?

The meanings of lounge and loll largely overlap; however, lounge, though occasionally used as equal to idle or loaf, typically conveys an additional implication of resting or reclining against a support or of physical comfort and ease in relaxation.

he lounged against the wall

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of loll Upon my arrival, the team is abuzz with excitement, having just spotted a sloth lolling through the trees by the restaurant. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025 Or make that 27, because Pudgy, Betty’s pug, a marionette with a lolling pink tongue operated by the puppeteer Phillip Huber, sometimes shakes a leg too. Jesse Green, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 For a glam photo shoot, Colossal flew Romulus and Remus to Dallas, Texas, and snapped them lolling on the fictional seat of power. Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025 No one lolls or drawls in this Streetcar; there’s no Vaseline on the lens. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loll
Verb
  • After a freeze, leaves will turn limp and brown and droop to the ground.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
  • When treating forehead lines together with glabellar lines, headaches are most common (9 percent), followed by brow drooping and eyelid drooping (each 2 percent).
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If caught in a rip current, relax and float.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
  • This helps relax the fabric and keeps it from bunching up as much.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As the new season progresses, one of the hanging chads from last season is the status of Voight’s relationship with Assistant State Attorney Nina Chapman (Sara Bues), who figured out during last season’s finale that Voight had a hand in setting up Reid’s murder.
    Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The device, about the size of a hockey puck, is filled with blood and hangs from his skinny frame.
    Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • These top tracks will bask in extensive online-offline promotion, earn Billboard‘s official seal, and grab global attention on Billboard‘s site and via its vast social media network.
    Billboard China, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
  • No doubt Trump is basking in the glow of success.
    Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of setting up a spot on the sand, beachgoers typically pitch their chairs in the shallow clear blue water and laze the day away.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Conrad is literally ready to skip his whole Brussels conference in order to laze around in bed with Belly for the next several days, but Belly has cold feet.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
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  • Protests about immigration and sagging ticket sales were among the reasons cited for the move, according to sources.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The whole pumpkin begins to sag as gray hairs emerge from every opening.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The blue Hyundai came to rest on its roof in the shopping center parking lot in the 8700 block of La Riviera Drive just east of Watt Avenue and south of the American River.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Diego Rincon, creative director at Lifted, says the team spotted an opportunity to work up a big new hit of this ilk after ITV’s stalwart Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway was rested.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ideal for an extra bed layer on winter nights, or for lounging on the couch, choose from 32 colors and nine sizes to find your perfect fit.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Couches and daybeds to cuddle up in, chairs for dinner parties, and desks to lounge at while sipping coffee are all essential.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Loll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loll. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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