English Dictionary
Definition of “loll”
loll (lɒl
)
Definitions
verb
- (intr) to lie, lean, or lounge in a lazy or relaxed manner
- to hang or allow to hang loosely
noun
- an act or instance of lolling
Alternative Forms
ˈloller noun ˈlolling adjective Word Origin
C14: perhaps imitative; perhaps related to Middle Dutch lollen to doze
Synonyms
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lounge,
relax,
lean,
slump,
flop,
sprawl,
loaf,
slouch,
recline,
outspan,
Usage examples
The older woman (Lucy, I assumed) came up behind her, and the younger let her head loll against her thighs.
Clive Barker, GALILEE (2001)You sleep, he runs; you loll in the shade, he trains in the sun and vomits.
India Today (1999)We want to loll our heads on the shoulders of a big, strong man, knowing he'll look out for us and make us feel safe.
Sun, News of the World (2002)'That's a good girl,' the old woman said complacently, letting Tammary's head loll back onto the bed.
Alma Alexander, THE SECRETS OF JIN-SHEI (2004)
