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dawdle
verb
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Divide dawdle into syllables:

daw · dle

How to pronounce dawdle:

Definition of dawdle:

dawdle (verb):
to spend time idly
to walk slowly or lag behind
take one's time; proceed slowly.

Synonyms for dawdle:

idleshilly-shallydragtrailloafcreepcrawlstrolllingerpotter
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Antonyms for dawdle:

scuttlecontinuetraversedancerustleflyexpeditemovetearskitter
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