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adjective

Definition of lollingnext
as in sagging

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lolling

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noun

as in lounging

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lolling

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verb

present participle of loll
1
as in drooping
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 resting
to refrain from labor or exertion farmhands lolling about in the shade and taking a break from the midday sun

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3
as in lazing
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 Synonyms for lolling
  1. resting
  2. lounging
  3. basking
  4. relaxing
  5. idling
  6. poking
  7. playing
Verb
  • Place the terracotta pot upside down over the tea lights, resting on the bricks.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
  • During the winter months, your lawn is either growing slowly or resting in dormancy, depending on the climate in your region.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of resting
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  • The course proved to be a scenic one, as Connor also encountered some local wildlife, including a crocodile lounging by the water at the 13th hole and two antelopes locked in a playful antler battle near a sand trap.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • There is also time for lounging on the Pink Beach.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of lounging
Verb
  • Yet last January Harbaugh rode the streets of Ann Arbor basking in a national championship parade.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Howe may not be basking in this historic triumph, but supporters certainly should.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of basking
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  • In , the small cat curiously edged toward the new canine friend, who was relaxing on the couch, gently patting him with her paw and sniffing.
    Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • And to add to the messy situation, conflicting media reports suggest the company either is or is not relaxing its hardware hurdle for taking.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of relaxing
Verb
  • The loud ticking sound when my car is idling.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Dec. 2024
  • My heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning out the anticipatory purr of two ambulance engines idling nearby.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of idling
Verb
  • Carter first saw the disease up close in 1988 while visiting a village in Ghana where nearly 350 people had worms poking through their skin.
    Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2024
  • At its most basic, a poke cake is made by poking holes into a warm cake and pouring on a frosting or filling mixture.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of poking
Verb
  • Further factions emerge from there, as people start playing the game within the Squid Game, forming pockets of friendships and alliances, real and fake.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The World Junior tournament is always good for some surprises; a couple of unexpected players emerging as top scorers or playing well in big moments, or a traditional top nation getting upset in the medal round.
    Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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