DAWDLES Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word dawdles. (close relations)
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| linger | verbv | |||||
verb • remain present although waning or gradually dying • be about a place without any apparent purpose • leave slowly and hesitantly • take one's time; proceed slowly • to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time | ||||||
| delay | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • time during which some action is awaited • the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time verb • cause to be slowed down or delayed • act later than planned, scheduled, or required • stop or halt • slow the growth or development of | ||||||
| idle | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • not in action or at work noun • the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling adjective satellite • without a basis in reason or fact • not in active use • silly or trivial • lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility • not yielding a return • not having a job verb • run disconnected or idle • be idle; exist in a changeless situation | ||||||
| loaf | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating • a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape verb • be lazy or idle • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||
| loiter | verbv | |||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||
| procrastinate | verbv | |||||
verb • postpone doing what one should be doing • postpone or delay needlessly | ||||||
| putter | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a golfer who is putting • the iron normally used on the putting green verb • work lightly • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly • move around aimlessly | ||||||
| tarry | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
adjective satellite • having the characteristics of pitch or tar verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose • leave slowly and hesitantly | ||||||
| dally | verbv | |||||
verb • behave carelessly or indifferently • waste time • talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions • consider not very seriously | ||||||
| lag | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of slowing down or falling behind • the time between one event, process, or period and another • one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket verb • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. • lock up or confine, in or as in a jail • throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins • cover with lagging to prevent heat loss | ||||||
| fall back | verbv | |||||
verb • fall backwards and down • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. • move back and away from • retreat • have recourse to • go back to bad behavior | ||||||
| fall behind | verbv | |||||
verb • retreat • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. | ||||||
