verb🔗ShareTo spend time idly and unfruitfully, to waste time."She dawdled on her way to school, stopping to look at flowers and talk to friends, so she was late for class. "timeactionwaycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo spend (time) without haste or purpose."to dawdle away the whole morning"timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move or walk lackadaisically."The students dawdled in the hallway after class, chatting with friends instead of going to their lockers. "actionwaytimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading