Loll — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈläl/

Meaning & Definition of Loll

Loll (verb)

  1. to hang loosely or laxly, droop
  2. to act or move in a lax, lazy, or indolent manner, lounge
  3. to let droop or dangle

Loll (noun)

  1. the act of lolling, a relaxed posture

Loll (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to be limp from lack of water or vigor

    "the heads of the flowers lolled on their stems in the blistering heat"

    similar: droop, flag, hang, sag, swag, wilt
    related: slouch, slump, cave (in), collapse, crumple, drop, fall, sink, subside, yield
    near: distend, stiffen, rise, straighten, unbend, uncurl

  2. to refrain from labor or exertion

    "farmhands lolling about in the shade and taking a break from the midday sun"

    similar: bask, kick back, lounge, relax, repose, rest
    related: bum, goldbrick, hang, hang about (British), hang around, idle, loaf, slack (off), veg out
    near: drudge, grub, hump, hustle, labor, moil, peg (away), plod, plow, plug, slave, slog, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, toil, travail, work, exercise, work out

  3. to spend time doing nothing

    "some members of the decorating committee were hard at work, and others were just lolling about"

    similar: bum, chill, dally, dawdle, dillydally, drone, footle, goof (off), hack (around), hang (around or out), hang about (British), idle, kick around, kick back, laze, lazy, loaf, lounge, veg out, kill time, twiddle one's thumbs
    related: fiddle (around), fool, mess, monkey, muck, piddle, play, potter (around), putter (around), trifle, doze, estivate, hibernate, lag, linger, loiter, poke, relax, rest, tarry, amble, mosey, saunter, stroll, swan, furlough, goldbrick, malinger, truant
    near: drudge, grind, grub, hump, hustle, labor, moil, peg, plod, plow, plug, slave, sweat, toil, travail, work, apply, buckle (down), exert, put out

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Loll

The most common words with a similar meaning to Loll:

British: hang about
droop, flag, hang, sag, swag, wilt, bask, kick back, lounge, relax, repose, rest, bum, chill, dally, dawdle, dillydally, drone, footle, goof (off), hack (around), hang (around or out), idle, kick around, laze, lazy, loaf, veg out, kill time, twiddle one's thumbs

Related Words for Loll

slouch, slump, cave (in), collapse, crumple, drop, fall, sink, subside, yield, goldbrick, hang around, slack (off), fiddle (around), fool, mess, monkey, muck, piddle, play, potter (around), putter (around), trifle, doze, estivate, hibernate, lag, linger, loiter, poke

Near Antonyms of Loll

distend, stiffen, rise, straighten, unbend, uncurl, drudge, grub, hump, hustle, labor, moil, peg (away), plod, plow, plug, slave, slog, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, toil, travail, work, exercise, work out, grind, peg, apply

Word Forms of Loll

Inflections: lolled, lolling, lolls

Derived words: loller (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Loll

Middle English

First known use: 14th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Loll

What does "Loll" mean?

"Loll" means to hang loosely or laxly, droop. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to hang loosely or laxly, droop. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Loll"?

Other words for "Loll" include droop, flag, hang, sag, swag, wilt, bask and kick back. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Loll" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Loll"?

There are 70 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Loll". Common alternatives include droop, flag, hang, sag, swag, wilt, bask, kick back, lounge and relax.

How do you use "Loll" in a sentence?

Examples of "Loll" in a sentence: "the heads of the flowers lolled on their stems in the blistering heat"; "farmhands lolling about in the shade and taking a break from the midday sun"; "some members of the decorating committee were hard at work, and others were just lolling about".

Is "Loll" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Loll" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Loll"?

"Loll" is pronounced /ˈläl/.

What is the origin of the word "Loll"?

"Loll" comes from Middle English. First known use: 14th centuryi.

What is another word for "Loll" meaning "to be limp from lack of water or vigor"?

When "Loll" (verb) means to be limp from lack of water or vigor, synonyms include droop, flag, hang, sag, swag and wilt.