lallygag

Definitions

1. 1

   Horseplay, fooling around.

2. 2

   A layabout, one who lallygags.

   • ["]Why, you ought to have been ready half an hour ago!" she said, pushing him into his room fondly. "You're a lackadaisical lallygag, that's what you are! Do you realize how much you've got to do to-day, Mr. Bonistelle?"
3. 3

   To dawdle

   To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.

   • And don't you dare to lallygag about so that you don't get home till after dark, or I'll have every policeman in Parañaque out after you! Now, take care of yourselves, all of you.
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   1. 4

      To pet, kiss, or otherwise demonstrate overt affection, generally in public.

      • "She's goin' to wait fer us down to Rothschild's bridge. 'N' her 'n' me 's goin' to set on the back seat together—" / "'N' lallygag," interrupted his mother. […] / "Oh, we allus lallygag when we git together, me 'n' Cynthy does." […]
      • Kissing is a game that should always be played in private. Those who must lallygag or perish should pull down the blinds.

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