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dawdle Definition and Meaning in English (dawdle definition)

verb
Synonyms:lingerloiterdally
Quick Answer • Definition

Dawdle definition: To waste time by being slow or idle, often moving aimlessly.

Definitions of Dawdle

  1. 1verb

    To waste time by being slow or idle, often moving aimlessly.

Example Sentences

casual

“Don't dawdle on your way to school, or you'll be late.”

casual

“She tends to dawdle over her breakfast every morning.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensedawdled
present participledawdling
agent noundawdler

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Dawdle definition: To waste time by being slow or idle, often moving aimlessly.
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'Dawdle' translates to 'dawdle' in English. Dawdle definition: To waste time by being slow or idle, often moving aimlessly.
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