Loll

/lɒl/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A position or posture of lounging lazily.
After a long hike, he fell into a loll by the fire.
verb
To sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way.
She decided to loll on the couch all afternoon.
To hang loosely or droop.
The dog's tongue loll out as it panted in the heat.
To move in a lazy, relaxed manner.
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

To take it easy or chill out.
We're just lolling around at the beach today.
To hang out without doing anything specific.
Let's not do anything today, just loll at home.