dawdle

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɔːdəl/

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Verb

Plain form dawdle

Third-person singular dawdles

Past tense dawdled

Past participle dawdled

Present participle dawdling

1. (intransitive) If you dawdle, you spend time irresponsibly or waste time.
   • Synonyms: lollygag, shirk, slack and procrastinate