Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dawdling
Verb
/ˈdɔːdlɪŋ/
Definition
To waste time or move slowly instead of being productive or doing something quicker.
Examples
- Stop dawdling and finish your homework before dinner.
- She was dawdling in the park, enjoying the sunshine.
- He always dawdles when he’s supposed to be getting ready for work.
Meaning
Dawdling refers to the act of spending time in a wasteful or lazy manner, often by delaying or being sluggish in action.
Synonyms
- Lingering
- Dilly-dallying
- Loafing
- Idling
- Procrastinating
