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."
inseparable
loll around
B2 informal inseparable intransitive
To relax lazily in a limp or sprawled posture without any particular purpose.
In plain English
To sit, lie, or move around slowly and lazily, not doing anything useful.
What does "loll around" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
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."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
'Loll' means to hang or droop loosely; 'around' adds the sense of aimless movement or presence in a general area.
Actually means
To sit, lie, or move around slowly and lazily, not doing anything useful.
Usage tip
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.
Words that pair with "loll around"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
house pool couch yard all day afternoon
How to conjugate "loll around"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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