I. ˈläl also ˈlȯl sometimes ˈlōl verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English lollen, probably of imitative origin like Middle English lullen to lull — more at lull
intransitive verb
1. : to hang loosely or laxly : droop , dangle
his head lolling on his shoulders — Norman Mailer
the lolling stalk of every sun-weary flower — Osbert Sitwell
2. : to recline, lean, or move in a lax, lazy, or indolent manner : idle , lounge , sprawl
jaded people lolling supine in carriages — G.B.Shaw
knocks off for several days and lolls about in pajamas at home — E.P.Snow
lolling about the beach — Oliver Herford
3. of the tongue : to hang out : protrude
their dogs … lay tired, with lolling tongues — Adrian Bell
transitive verb
: to let roll out or down or back and forth : to let droop or dangle
lolls his tired tongue — Carl Sandburg
— often used with out
lolled his tongue out in derision
II. noun
( -s )
archaic : act or posture of lolling