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Definition dawdle

Etymology

First attested around 1656; variant of daddle (“to walk unsteadily”), perhaps influenced by daw, since the bird was regarded as sluggish and silly. Not in general use until around 1775. Compare also German daddeln (“to play”), German verdaddeln (“to waste (time), neglect, ruin”).

Verb

dawdle (third-person singular simple present dawdles, present participle dawdling, simple past and past participle dawdled)

1. (intransitive) To spend time idly and unfruitfully, to waste time.
2. (transitive) To spend (time) without haste or purpose.
3. (intransitive) To move or walk lackadaisically.

Noun

dawdle (plural dawdles)

1. A dawdler.
2. A slow walk, journey.
3. An easily accomplished task; a doddle.

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