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lollygag

The correct spelling is lollygag.

How to pronounce lollygag

/ˈlɒlɪɡæɡ/
noun

IPA: /ˈlɒlɪɡæɡ/

Say it like: Lol-lyg-ag

The correct spelling is lollygag. Silliness, nonsense. For example: "He likes to do his car up with blacked-out windows, and all that lollygag."

Usage Examples

He likes to do his car up with blacked-out windows, and all that lollygag.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Silliness, nonsense.

verb

  1. 1.To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
  2. 2.(19th-20th centuries) To fool around, especially sexually.

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