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lollygagger

/ˈlɑlɪˌɡæɡɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lol-ly-gag-ger
IPA
/ˈlɑlɪˌɡæɡɚ/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lazy person, one who lollygags; a slacker, ne'er-do-well.

Slang

noun

A young man who pets or makes out in public.

American usage; Archaic

Etymology

Unknown.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɑlɪˌɡæɡɚ/
  • British English: /ˈlɒlɪˌɡaɡə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

lollygaggers (plural) lallygagger (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce lollygagger?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɑlɪˌɡæɡɚ/.
What does lollygagger mean?
A lazy person, one who lollygags; a slacker, ne'er-do-well.
Where does lollygagger come from?
Unknown.

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