dawdle

Meanings

• Verb

  To spend time idly and unnecessarily, especially by delaying or lingering over a task or decision.

  - "I often dawdle over my breakfast, taking my time to enjoy every bite."
  - "My brother dawdles in the shower, making it difficult for the rest of us to use the bathroom."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɔːdəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dawdle
dawdle , muddle , puddle , riddle

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Variants

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dawdle , dawdled , dawdler , dawdlers , dawdles , dawdling

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Etymology

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From Old English ‘deorlan,’ meaning ‘to delay,’ 'dawdle' comes from the Proto-Germanic word ‘deurlan.’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dawdle' is also used in the context of aviation, where it refers to an aircraft's ground speed when taxiing or taking off.

2. In the 19th century, 'dawdle' was used to describe the act of drawing or sketching, likely due to the slow, deliberate nature of the process.

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Related Concepts

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1. Procrastination: The act of delaying or postponing tasks, often due to lack of motivation or fear of failure. 'Dawdling' is a form of procrastination, where one spends time unnecessarily instead of completing a task.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dawdle' has been used to describe characters who take their time and savor experiences, such as in J.D. Salinger's 'The Catcher in the Rye' or Mark Twain's 'Tom Sawyer'. It can also be used to depict procrastination or laziness.

How to Memorize "dawdle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'dawdle' written out in your mind.
   - Imagine someone taking their time to complete a task, such as a snail moving slowly across a path.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dawdle' with the idea of taking your time and enjoying the moment.
   - Think of a person who always seems to be in no rush, and use that image to remember the meaning of 'dawdle'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Delaying And Wandering Around Longer Deliberately Equals Dawdle'.

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