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dawdle

verb
/ˈdɔːd(ə)l/

Meaning

to waste time by being slow or idle

Example Sentences

Stop dawdling and finish your homework.

Example Expressions

dawdle away time

Synonyms

linger, delay, procrastinate, loiter, idle

Antonyms

hurry, hasten, rush

Collocations

dawdle over, dawdle along, dawdle away time

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