# lollygag

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈlɒlɪɡæɡ/

## Definitions
1. To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
2. To fool around, especially sexually.
3. To effusively (often excessively) display affection.

## Etymology
By surface analysis, lolly (“fool, tongue”) + gag (“fool around”). Compare lollypoop. Cited in American dialects from 1871 and attested since at least 1859.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lollygag