1
as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the heads of the flowers lolled on their stems in the blistering heat
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2
as in to relax
to refrain from labor or exertion
farmhands lolling about in the shade and taking a break from the midday sun
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as in to lazy
to spend time doing nothing
some members of the decorating committee were hard at work, and others were just lolling about
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Recent Examples of loll
Upon my arrival, the team is abuzz with excitement, having just spotted a sloth lolling through the trees by the restaurant.
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Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
Or make that 27, because Pudgy, Betty’s pug, a marionette with a lolling pink tongue operated by the puppeteer Phillip Huber, sometimes shakes a leg too.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
For a glam photo shoot, Colossal flew Romulus and Remus to Dallas, Texas, and snapped them lolling on the fictional seat of power.
—Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
No one lolls or drawls in this Streetcar; there’s no Vaseline on the lens.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
Or make that 27, because Pudgy, Betty’s pug, a marionette with a lolling pink tongue operated by the puppeteer Phillip Huber, sometimes shakes a leg too.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
For a glam photo shoot, Colossal flew Romulus and Remus to Dallas, Texas, and snapped them lolling on the fictional seat of power.
—Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
No one lolls or drawls in this Streetcar; there’s no Vaseline on the lens.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loll
Verb
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To emphasize the sad state of affairs, Ilett updated his followers on another bad hair day from inside a running shower, his matted locks drooping to his cheekbones.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Young trees usually don’t require pruning, though older ones can be shaped for aesthetics to remove drooping limbs, says Simpson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
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Spurs fans can now relax about that issue.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Plus, there’s a front porch and a second-story balcony to relax outdoors and host family and friends.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pick the stems once the seeds have begun to dry and brown, then loosely bundle them and hang them upside down in a warm, dry place to dry completely, about one or two weeks.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, weak economic data seems to hang like a dark cloud over investors.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Following the premiere screening, Elordi, his director, and castmates Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth bask in the adulation of the crowd, and the Euphoria star wipes tears from his eyes, as video captured by The Hollywood Reporter shows.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Or escape completely from the fray and bask in the quiet of the adults-only Hibiscus Pool or the 50,000-square-foot spa, the largest in the state.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Located on the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, Los Cabos is a great destination to laze about beachside or go on a deep-sea excursion.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Aug. 2025
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And poor, engine‑damaging quality or not, the ersatz aviation fuel had to work only once to get a kamikaze plane up and away to hit one of the enemy warships now lazing about in the offing around the Home Islands, often close enough to be spotted from shore with the naked eye.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Fed reduces rates to bolster a sagging economy and raises rates or keeps them higher for longer to curb inflation.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other issues with rotting, sagging and deterioration were present in other buildings, according to the inspections.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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With its announcement post, however, the social media platform has put those concerns to rest.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Facing a three-run deficit against the Yankees’ rested bullpen, Houston scored six times and struck six hits against four relievers, taking the sort of at-bats that have been missing for so much of their inconsistent second half.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Most are more interested in diving than lounging at five-star resorts.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The music producer celebrated his bachelor party with friends at Resorts World in Las Vegas, posting images on his Instagram Stories of fancy dinners out with the Vegas skyline in the back, along with lounging at a spa, eating caviar.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Loll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loll. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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