lallygag

verb

lal·​ly·​gag

less common spelling of lollygag

intransitive verb

informal

: to fool around and waste time : dawdle

Stop lollygagging and get to work.

We were slow because the girl was lollygagging, the photographer was photographing, and I was on crutches.

—James Robison

The first author he'd chosen was lollygagging on his manuscript, so it was my chance.

—Neal Pollack

… rally the team of lallygagging lawmakers …

—The Hightower Lowdown