HyperDic: dawdle

English > 3 senses of the word dawdle:
VERBmotiondawdle, lingertake one's time
motiondawdle, dallywaste time
motiondawdle, lag, fall back, fall behindhang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
dawdle > pronunciation
Soundsdao'dahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > dawdle: 3 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningTake one's time; proceed slowly.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymlinger
BroadermoveMove so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Oppositerush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on itMove fast
Spanishdemorarse
Catalananar a poc a poc, demorar-se, demorar, persistir, retardar, trigar
Nounsdawdlersomeone who takes more time than necessary
English > dawdle: 3 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningWaste time.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymdally
Broaderact, behave, doBehave in a certain manner
Nounsdawdlersomeone who takes more time than necessary
dawdlingthe deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
English > dawdle: 3 senses > verb 3, motion
Meaninghang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc..
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymslag, fall back, fall behind
Narrowerdrag, trail, get behind, hang back, drop behind, drop backTo lag or linger behind
BroaderfollowTo travel behind, go after, come after
See alsofallPass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind
Spanishquedarse atrás, retrasarse
Nounsdawdlersomeone who takes more time than necessary

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