verb (~d; dawdling) Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1656 intransitive verb to spend time idly, to move lackadaisically, transitive verb to spend fruitlessly or lackadaisically , see: delay ~r noun
DAWDLE
Meaning of DAWDLE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012