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Meaning of dawdles
The primary meaning of the word "dawdles" is to waste time, typically by being slow or lazy.
Etymology of dawdles
The word "dawdles" originated in the mid-16th century, likely from the Middle English word "daw", which means "to put off" or "to delay", and the suffix "-le", which is a frequentative suffix indicating repeated or habitual action
The word has been used in English since the 1500s to describe someone who is lazy or slow, and has evolved to include a range of related meanings
Synonyms
Definitions
- To waste time, typically by being slow or lazy
- * To move or act slowly, often because you are lazy or not wanting to do something
Usage Examples
- She dawdles over her breakfast, enjoying the quiet morning hours
- * He dawdled on the way to school, stopping to look at every shop window
- * The team dawdled in the beginning of the project, but eventually got into a rhythm
Antonyms
hurries
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