loll around
B2 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To sit, lie, or move around slowly and lazily, not doing anything useful.
Literal meaning: 'Loll' means to hang or droop loosely; 'around' adds the sense of aimless movement or presence in a general area.
Meanings
1 B2 informal
To spend time in a lazy, physically relaxed way without doing anything useful.
"We just lolled around the apartment all Sunday watching old films."
Grammar: inseparable
2 C1 neutral
(Of a body part) To hang or move loosely and without control.
"The puppy's head lolled around sleepily as it dozed in its owner's arms."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
More common in American English than 'loll about'. Slightly more neutral in tone than 'loll about', but still implies unproductive idleness. Used of people or animals.
Commonly used with
house pool couch yard all day afternoon
Forms
Base
loll around
I/you/we/they
3rd person
lolls around
he/she/it
Past simple
lolled around
yesterday
Past participle
lolled around
have + pp
-ing form
lolling around
continuous
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