loll

Sprawl without purpose

Loll means to recline or lounge in a lazy, relaxed manner: He lolled on the couch all afternoon.

The tongue lolls when it hangs loosely from the mouth, as a dog's does when panting.

The head lolls when it droops without muscle control.

All uses suggest relaxed heaviness and lack of tension.

idle

laze

Pass time idly

loafBaked bread shape
loungeComfortable waiting room
dawdleLinger without purpose

loiter · languish · bum · slack · vegetate · fritter · while · drift · putter · mooch

recline

sprawl

Extend in disorderly fashion

loungeComfortable waiting room
lieDeliberate falsehood
stretchPull to extend

drape · splay · slump · flop · repose · lean · rest · couch · hammock · chaise

slouch

slump

Extended period of decline

droopHang down limply
sagSink from weight
hunchUnproven inner sense

stoop · sprawl · flop · wilt · collapse · limp · lax · slack · boneless · relaxed

dangle

hang

Suspend from above

droopHang down limply
sagSink from weight
swingSuspended recreational seat

flop · dangle · tongue · pendulum · sway · flag · limp · trail · waggle · pant

Categories

idlingidle, idled, loaf, loafed, laze
lazy movementsshuffle, slouch, saunter, amble, dawdle
resting positionslie down, lie flat, recline, repose, prone
body movementsflexion, bend, twist, standing, extension

Opposites

physical posture

Become less pliable

straighten · stand at attention · unbend · brace · tense

activity level

lolltoil

Strenuous, prolonged effort

labor · work · hustle · slave · drudge

alertness/attention

Become more alert

sit up · attend · focus · concentrate

Phrases

lollipop manSchool crossing attendant
lollipop stickRod holding hard candy
lollipop ladyPedestrian crossing supervisor
lollipop menSchool crossing attendants
lollipop ladiesSchool pedestrian safety workers

Family

lollipop, lollygag, lolling, lolls, lolled, lollop

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G