Fooling around.
Lally-gagging
LAL-ee-gag-ing
ˈlaliˌɡaɡɪŋ
Verb
Example Sentences
"Stop lally-gagging!"
"Just lally-gagging."
Etymology & History
Victorian term for wasting time. Dawdling aimlessly.
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Region
United Kingdom
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Era
1800s
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Formality
informal
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