lallygag

[ lah-lee-gag, lal-ee- ]

verb (used without object)

, Informal.

, lal·ly·gagged, lal·ly·gag·ging.

1. lollygag.

lallygag

/ ˈlælɪˌɡæɡ /

verb

1. intr to loiter aimlessly

Word History and Origins

Origin of lallygag¹

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

The dessert was forgotten, although it was Mrs. MacCall’s famous “whangdoodle pudding and lallygag sauce.”

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. MacCall was famous for her "whangdoodle pudding and lallygag sauce"—a title she had given once to cottage pudding and its accompanying dressing to satisfy little folks' teasing questions as to "what is that?"

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Oh, that I might all the day Lallygag with Lalage!

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What care I, tho’, if I may Lallygag with Lalage.

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What cares Flaccus if he may Lallygag with Lalage!

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