Meaning & Definition of word "Loll"
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Loll
/lɒl/
noun:
- 1. A position or posture of lounging lazily.
- Example: After a long hike, he fell into a loll by the fire.
verb:
- 1. To sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way.
- Example: She decided to loll on the couch all afternoon.
- 2. To hang loosely or droop.
- Example: The dog's tongue loll out as it panted in the heat.
- 3. To move in a lazy, relaxed manner.
- Example: They spent the day lolling around the beach without a care.
Etymology
Middle English 'lollen', meaning 'to droop'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
loll about:
To spend time lazily; to be relaxed and not doing much.
loll in bed:
To stay in bed longer than necessary in a relaxed manner.
loll one's tongue out:
To hang one's tongue out of the mouth, usually due to relaxation or heat.
Related Words
loiter:
To stand or wait around without any apparent purpose.
lounge:
To sit or lie in a relaxed way.
relax:
To make or become less tense or anxious.
Slang Meanings of loll
Meaning: To take it easy or chill out.
Example Sentence: We're just lolling around at the beach today.
Meaning: To hang out without doing anything specific.
Example Sentence: Let's not do anything today, just loll at home.