loll

• Veraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung, sich entspannt oder faul zurückzulehnen, zu lümmeln oder untätig zu sein; es beschreibt auch das Herabhängeln oder Schlaffwerden, etwa einer Zunge.

An archaic verb meaning to recline, lean, or lounge in a relaxed or lazy manner; also used to describe hanging or drooping, such as the tongue.

1. Hang looselyB2formal

   To droop, dangle, or hang down in a relaxed or slack manner.

   Herabhängend schlaff hängen

   • The dog's tongue lolled out of its mouth in the heat.
   • His head lolled to one side as he fell asleep.
   • The flowers lolled over the edge of the vase.

   Synonymedangledroopflophangsag

   Antonymestraightentighten

2. Laze or idleB2informal

   To sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way; to lounge.

   Herumlümmeln

   • They spent the afternoon lolling about on the sofa.
   • She lolled in the hammock, reading a book.
   • He was lolling against the wall, doing nothing.

   Synonymeidlelazeloafloungereclineslouchslumpsprawl

   Antonymehustlelaborstrivetoilwork

Phrasal-Variantenloll around