to loll

Examples

• All

• Badginski's head was lolling back and forth as he slumped in the wheelchair, his dazed eyes rolling aimlessly.

  Fiction book (2002)

• In her arms was a baby whose head lolled, unsupported.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Then he let his head loll back against Kim.

  Fiction book (1995)

• At some point, he fell asleep, and his head lolled on her shoulder.

  Fiction book (2002)

• His voice was draggy; his head lolled against her thighs.

  Fiction book (1994)

• The woman's head lolled on his shoulder, her weak, cool breath hitting his chin.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Her broken blue hat was still pinned to her head, which lolled against Bobby Lee's shoulder.

  Fiction book (1998)

• After a long day, he sat on the couch while his head lolled back against the cushions.

• The dog lay in the sun, her tongue lolling out as she enjoyed the warm weather.

• Feeling relaxed, she let her head loll to the side while listening to music.

Synonyms

S

to slouch

vsto loll

22 4.6

To sit, stand, or walk with the shoulders and head bent forward in a lazy way

is more generally relaxed leaning not limited to forward lazy posture

D

to droop

vsto loll

22 3.9

To bend down and hang limply because of being tired or without water

is a loose relaxed leaning rather than caused by weakness or lack of support

C

to clin

vsto loll

• Archaic

9.9

To lean or bend in one direction, often slowly under extra weight

is a loose relaxed leaning rather than a gradual bend caused by weight

Antonyms

S

to straighten

114 2.5

Make something straight and in the right position

T

to tense

9 4.0

To make the body or muscles tight and unable to relax

Phrasal Verbs

L

to loll around

• Informal

1 4.4

To spend time doing very little and relaxing

How Droopy

to sag

19 2.8

to droop

22 3.9

to loll

3 6.0

to dangle

135 2.3

to hang

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology