lolls

verb

Definition of lollsnext
present tense third-person singular of loll
1
as in droops
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 rests
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 lazes
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 lolls
  1. rests
  2. hangs
  3. pokes
Verb
  • Only his luggage now rests in a watery grave.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
  • On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of rests
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  • In the 30-second clip, Bey — dressed in an all-white outfit of cowboy hat, furry jacket and boots — steps into a snowy landscape and hangs an ornament on a locationally appropriate cactus in lieu of a Christmas tree.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the primary bedroom, a painting by the abstract artist Guy Hindley hangs above a custom bed upholstered in fabric from Toyine Sellers.
    Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of hangs
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  • Loose threads that fly about vigorously in the wind decorate almost every garment, the inside lining often pokes out in random places, and cutoff sleeves are repositioned as dress pockets.
    Denni Hu, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Ellen pokes her head out from behind a door as her friends grow impatient.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of pokes
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