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adjective

as in sagging

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lolling

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noun

as in lounging

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lolling

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verb

present participle of loll
1
as in drooping
to be limp from lack of water or vigor the heads of the flowers lolled on their stems in the blistering heat

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2
as in resting
to refrain from labor or exertion farmhands lolling about in the shade and taking a break from the midday sun

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3
as in lazing
to spend time doing nothing some members of the decorating committee were hard at work, and others were just lolling about

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Recent Examples of lolling
Noun
The buck, tongue lolling, looked exhausted from chasing and breeding his doe. — Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026 The pup, named Eba, appeared immune to being rushed and trotted behind at the farthest extent of her leash, tongue lolling, black eyes squinting in the afternoon sun. — Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025 After a few days of snorkeling and beach-lolling, the view from our helicopter transfer to the Miavana resort on the island of Nosy Ankao just off Madagascar’s northeast, painted an alarmingly different picture. — Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Okeadu slid to the ground with a thud, his head lolling strangely, with sharp, anguished sounds rising from his body. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 My dad was the king of belting along to Hall & Oates and the Rolling Stones, but karaoke there usually took the form of the residents watching, heads lolling, as the caretakers performed the songs. — Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026 After the deputies put him back into the chair, Mitchell’s body stiffened, with his legs straight in front of him and his head lolling back. — USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026 In winter, lolling is best done in the warm and cosseting spa. — Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lolling
  1. wilting
  2. lounging
  3. drooping
  4. resting
  5. lazing
  6. loafing
  7. hanging
  8. basking
Adjective
  • Look for wilting flowers and any blooms forming seed pods at their base.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • The first sign your peace lily is thirsty will be yellowing and wilting leaves.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Definition of wilting
Noun
  • Aside from the Nordic saunas and pools, there are dedicated rooms for silent lounging and treatment rooms using all-natural products.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Additional highlights include two more fireplaces and a three-car garage, plus a landscaped backyard with a swimming pool and ample patio space for alfresco lounging and dining areas.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of lounging
Verb
  • With drooping eyebrows, Hollywell bids farewell and invites me to hang out again tomorrow.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The video shows a city officer responding to a chaotic scene where Belgal — sitting on the ground with his hands behind his back and head drooping to one side — was surrounded by several officials.
    — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of drooping
Verb
  • Research suggests nasal breathing may lower the likelihood of developing allergies, and preliminary studies link resting nasal breathing to lower blood pressure than mouth breathing.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Danyl Bosomworth, founder of ice bath brand Brass Monkey, told The Independent that women tend to carry a higher body fat percentage, a smaller body surface area to volume ratio and a lower resting metabolic rate.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of resting
Verb
  • The sense of just how much there is to do in this part of the world—the length of the scale between lazing and becoming ultra-active—is palpable.
    — Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
  • Its clear, shallow waters were pleasant to wade into after lazing under one of the scrubby trees on the sand.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
Definition of lazing
Noun
  • The researchers concluded that at least one of the keys to preventing social loafing is restoring individual responsibility within a group.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of loafing
Verb
  • Mark Middleton, 59, (May 2022) — died of a shotgun wound and hanging at the Heifer ranch in Perryville, Arkansas.
    — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The display features a tent filled with clowns, body parts hanging from a tree and a central pumpkin patch that anchors the display.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of hanging
Verb
  • While Usher was off basking in the afterglow of Confessions, maturing into a divorcé in the mid-2000s, the R&B world was already priming itself for a new-school successor.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The San Francisco 49ers were still basking in the glow of an exhilarating road win against division rival Seattle that extended their perfect start to the season when Christian McCaffrey offered a word of caution.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of basking

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“Lolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lolling. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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