Meaning & Definition of word "Loll"

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.