dawdle — to move or act slowly and without purpose; to waste time
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move or act slowly and without purpose; to waste time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɔːdəl/
Korean meaning: 꾸물거리다, 시간을 허비하다
Korean pronunciation: 도-들 (강세: 도)
Example Sentences
- My cat dawdles to its food bowl like it's walking the red carpet.
- Students often dawdle after the final bell rings.
- He dawdled so much getting ready that he missed three buses.
dawdle
VERB//ˈdɔːdəl//
to move or act slowly and without purpose; to waste time
Moving slowly without purpose
Dad'll take forever — dawdling down the hall!
Don't dawdle and waddle, grab your paddle!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the Middle English 'dawdlen,' likely of uncertain or dialectal origin. The word may be related to Old Norse or Scandinavian roots, though its exact etymology remains unclear.
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📝Examples
“My cat dawdles to its food bowl like it's walking the red carpet.”
“Students often dawdle after the final bell rings.”
“He dawdled so much getting ready that he missed three buses.”
“Don't dawdle in the shopping mall - we have other places to visit.”
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