dawdles

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb take one's time; proceed slowly
  2. verb waste time
  3. verb hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

Synonyms

linger, dawdle

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