| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| dawdle | (verb) take one's time; proceed slowly | Synonyms: linger |
| (verb) hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. | Synonyms: fall back, fall behind, lag | |
| (verb) waste time | Synonyms: dally | |
| dawdler | (noun) someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind | Synonyms: drone, laggard, lagger, poke, trailer |
| dawdling | (noun) the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working | Synonyms: dalliance, trifling |