Overview of noun dawdling

The noun dawdling has 1 sense

• dalliance, dawdling, trifling -- (the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working)

Overview of verb dawdle

The verb dawdle has 3 senses

• linger, dawdle -- (take one's time; proceed slowly)


• dally, dawdle -- (waste time; "Get busy--don't dally!")


• lag, dawdle, fall back, fall behind -- (hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.)