In a sentence
Dawdle in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing dawdle in a sentence.
Stop dawdling and finish packing, or we will miss the train.
Synonyms
Antonyms
hurryrush
Keep going
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a raised platform for speakers or honored guests
dally
to waste time or act without urgency
dampen
to make something slightly wet, or to make a feeling or reaction less strong
dappled
marked with spots or patches of color or light
daunt
to intimidate or discourage with fear or doubt
dearth
a scarcity or shortage of something
debacle
a sudden and complete failure or collapse
Common questions
Questions about “dawdle”
Dawdle (verb) means to move slowly or waste time idly
Here is dawdle used in an example sentence: "Stop dawdling and finish packing, or we will miss the train."
Common synonyms for dawdle include dally, loiter, lag.
Antonyms of dawdle include hurry, rush.
Dawdle is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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