dawdling meaning

UK US /ˈdɔdlɪŋ/ 2 syllables

dawdling (noun): the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working.

Definition of dawdling

  1. the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

    Synonyms: dalliance, trifling

    Type of: delay

    Related forms: dawdle

How to pronounce dawdling

dawdling is pronounced /ˈdɔdlɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with DA · words ending in NG · 8-letter words

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