word
Dawdle
DAW-duhl
/ˈdɔːdʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
dawdle
Dictionary meaning
Hang back or fall behind in movement, progress, development, etc.
Examples
- My mother was always telling me to walk faster and stop dawdling.
Synonyms: lag
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