Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dawdling

/dˈɔdlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.99 in modern English

Syllables: dawdling
IPA: /dˈɔdlɪŋ/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

gerund of dawdle: the act of one who dawdles.

verb

present participle and gerund of dawdle

Example Sentences

"Buckingham might have mimicked the pedantry of his manners, and Coventry have complained of his interminable dawdlings and delays."
"‘Kuno, how slow you are.’ He smiled gravely. ‘I really believe you enjoy dawdling’."

Etymology

Etymology tree English dawdle Middle English -ynge English -ing English dawdling From dawdle + -ing.

Inflected Forms

dawdlings (plural)

Synonyms

dalliance trifling

Questions

How do you pronounce dawdling?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɔdlɪŋ/.
What does dawdling mean?: gerund of dawdle: the act of one who dawdles.
Where does dawdling come from?: Etymology tree English dawdle Middle English -ynge English -ing English dawdling From dawdle + -ing.

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