loll
verb
\ ˈläl
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lolled;
lolling;
lolls
Definition of loll
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to hang loosely or laxly : droop
a dog with its tongue lolling out
: to let droop or dangle
lolled his tongue out in contempt
loll
nounDefinition of loll (Entry 2 of 2)
archaic
: the act of lolling : a relaxed posture
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Other Words from loll
Verb
loller
\ ˈlä-lər
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noun
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noun
Examples of loll in a Sentence
Verb
a dog with its tongue lolling out Her head was lolling to one side. She was lolling by the pool. He lolled about in his pajamas all day.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Others asked for quiet glimpses of nature, of animals lolling about or plants shooting up through dirt. — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, "Photo Requests from Solitary Confinement," 8 July 2019 The hotel’s mirrored facade reflects the sea and sky. You’d be forgiven for just lolling by the infinity pool all day, staring out at the postcard view. — Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, "Istria Has All the Beauty of the Mediterranean and None of Croatia's Crowds," 16 Aug. 2019 One’s tongue lolls out; the other’s mouth is zippered shut. — oregonlive.com, "How a petty fight in a wealthy neighborhood ended with a California home covered in giant emoji," 8 Aug. 2019 Then, following a thrilling afternoon dogsled ride, the sled dogs lolled in the mild sunshine, enjoying the cold of the fresh snow against their fur. — Candice Yacono, Orange County Register, "Where is paradise? Right near Missoula, Montana," 29 July 2019 The islands boast one of the world’s largest breeding colonies for seabirds, including the rare ashy storm-petrel, and their beaches are covered with lolling sea lions and seals. — Laura Newberry, latimes.com, "The U.S. wants to dump 1.5 tons of rat poison on the Farallon Islands. Biologists say it’s for the best," 7 July 2019 Though its tongue lolled out between its teeth, there was no audible panting. — Han Kang, Harper's magazine, "White Out," 10 Feb. 2019 The entire day felt like that otter who got airtime on the Fox broadcast, rolling and lolling in the water in rarefied contentment. — Chuck Culpepper, courant.com, "All these low scores a far cry from the norm at a Pebble Beach US Open," 14 June 2019 My son is one of the managers of a restaurant in what was once a cannery; a section of the floor is made of glass bricks so that customers can watch the sea lions lolling on the pilings below. — Sallie Tisdale, Harper's magazine, "Catechism of the Waters," 10 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'loll.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for loll
loll
verb
English Language Learners Definition of loll
: to hang or bend loosely
: to lie or sit in a relaxed or lazy manner
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loll
verb
\ ˈläl
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lolled;
lolling
Kids Definition of loll
1
: to hang loosely : droop
Ginny's head lolled hopelessly from side to side.— J. K. Rowling, Chamber of Secrets
2
: to lie around lazily
We lolled by the pool.
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