dawdle
dawdle /ˈdɔdəl/
verb
-
Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
(
dawdle
, fall behind
, fall back
, lag
)
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
-
Waste time
(
dally
, dawdle
)
waste time
Get busy--don't dally!
Get busy--don't dally!
-
Take one's time; proceed slowly
(
dawdle
, linger
)
take one's time; proceed slowly