dawdle
/ˈdɔːdəl/verb
To move slowly or take more time than needed, often because you are not paying attention.
Example sentences
- “Stop dawdling, or we'll miss the bus!”
- “The kids dawdled on their way home from school.”
- “Don't dawdle over breakfast; the meeting starts at eight.”
Often a mild complaint from parents and teachers: 'Don't dawdle!' It is frequently followed by 'over' or 'on': dawdle over lunch.