LOLLYGAG Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

lollygag

verb

ˈlä-lē-ˌgag

variants also lallygag

Definition of lollygag

as in to delay

to move or act slowly accused the government of lollygagging while survivors of the earthquake continued to live in the most wretched conditions

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Recent Examples of lollygag Knueppel didn’t seem to know how to lollygag through a workout, even one of the early-morning shootarounds where NBA players are just waking up. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026

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An Iranian military official said that Qatar has been delaying a probe into the fate of three pilots, whom Iran says have been held there for months, according to state media.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
The opening of the Wynn Al Marjan Island has been delayed to September 2027.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of delay

Verb

As the train gains elevation, dense coastal forest gradually gives way to alpine tundra, glacial lakes, rocky peaks, and, early in the season, lingering snowfields before reaching the White Pass Summit at 2,885 feet.

— Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
The next chance of showers and storms arrives Thursday and lingers through the end of the workweek as much muggier-feeling weather blows back into Maryland.

— Cutter Martin, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of linger

Verb

The six-legged hopper, which, at each landing site, will crawl to material undisturbed by its rocket plume, also carries a drill to look for water ice.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Trying to crawl her way towards a spot between her shoulder blades.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of crawl

Verb

Pleitez would later tell police she was being confronted by Ahumada and others, who were assaulting her 20-year-old companion and attempting to drag him from the car.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
An agreement could provide momentum for talks to renew the USMCA North American trade pact; US-Mexico talks have dragged on, and the White House has publicly opposed renewing the transcontinental deal.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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