lolled

verblay sprawled

Synonyms for lolled

verb lay sprawled

Antonyms for lolled

Word Origin & History

mid-14c., lollen "to lounge idly, hang loosely," perhaps related to Middle Dutch lollen "to doze, mumble," or somehow imitative of rocking or swinging. Specifically of the tongue from 1610s. Related: Lolled; lolling. As a noun, from 1709.

Example Sentences for lolled

Suddenly, Burke dropped the pistol into his pocket, and lolled back in his chair.

Facing me in the back seat, they lolled easily and smoked their cigars.

He lolled back with the luxury of an utterly saddle-weary man.

Sucatash, against the lamp-post, lolled negligently and rolled a cigarette.

The breeze that lolled through the church had no right there.

Sigyn lolled out her tongue and her white teeth grinned at him in answer.

The Comtesse sat down, and then lolled back on the short grass.

The sun fell on them with just the right amount of warmth as they lolled on the grass.

He sat upon the cannon, not in the least impressed by the honor, and lolled his tongue.

Helplessly she lolled in the sweep of the gray, lurching billows.