Dawdle Meaning, Definitions, Synonyms & Antonyms - Vocabopedia

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Dawdle [daw-del]

VERB

VERB

Waste time; be slow.
Move slowly and idly in a particular direction.

Example

“He advised me not to dawdle my efforts.”

“The kids dawdled back through the window.”

Synonyms

Linger, Daily, Idle, Delay, Stall, Past time

Antonyms

Hurry, Expedite, Haste, Hasten, Speed