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dawdling Definition and Meaning in English (dawdling definition)

noun
Synonyms:loiteringidlingprocrastinating
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Dawdling definition: The act of wasting time by moving slowly or being idle, often due to a lack of urgency or motivation.

Definitions of Dawdling

  1. 1noun

    The act of wasting time by moving slowly or being idle, often due to a lack of urgency or motivation.

Example Sentences

casual

“His constant dawdling prevented him from finishing the project on time.”

casual

“The children were punished for dawdling on their way home from school.”

informal

“Stop dawdling and get to work!”

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infinitivedawdle
third person singulardawdles
past tensedawdled
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Dawdling definition: The act of wasting time by moving slowly or being idle, often due to a lack of urgency or motivation.
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'Dawdling' translates to 'dawdling' in English. Dawdling definition: The act of wasting time by moving slowly or being idle, often due to a lack of urgency or motivation.
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