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Meaning of dawdle in English
Pronunciation
/ˈdɔdl/
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Verb
dawdle
Etymology
mid 17th century: related to dialect daddle, doddle ‘dally’
Definitions
1.
take one's time
Examples
« proceed slowly »
Antonyms
rush
hotfoot
hasten
hie
speed
race
pelt along
rush along
cannonball along
bucket along
belt along
2.
waste time
Examples
« Get busy--don't dally! »
3.
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.