lollygagger

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Meaning · English

A lazy person, one who lollygags; a slacker, ne'er-do-well.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lollygagger” mean?

A lazy person, one who lollygags; a slacker, ne'er-do-well.

Is “lollygagger” formal or informal?

lollygagger is generally slang.