Synonyms & related words for lollygagging

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lollygagging — including dawdling, dallying, dilatoriness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to lollygagging

Explore words related to lollygagging — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include loiter, footle, loafing, moseying, pussyfooting, goofing, mooching, lazing. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for lollygagging

Common synonyms for lollygagging include dawdling, dallying, dilatoriness — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does lollygagging come from?

The word lollygagging breaks down into 2 roots of American English and Old English origin: lollygag, from American English lollygag (“to dawdle, dally”); and -ging, from Old English -ing (“present participle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.