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Meaning of Dawdling | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

gerund of dawdle: the act of one who dawdles.

form-of, gerund

Equivalents

العربية التسكّع
Suomi aikaileminen himmailu kuhnailu kupeksiminen kuppaaminen kuppailu
日本語 揺蕩い
Svenska sölaktig sölaktighet
Tiếng Việt lề mề

Examples

“Buckingham might have mimicked the pedantry of his manners, and Coventry have complained of his interminable dawdlings and delays.”
“‘Kuno, how slow you are.’ He smiled gravely. ‘I really believe you enjoy dawdling’.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Dawdlings Dawdon Dawdy Dawe Dawega Dawei

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