dawdle away, dawdle over, dawdle along

Formal and Informal Expressions of dawdler

In different contexts, you can replace 'dawdler' with suitable alternatives. In a more formal setting, 'loiterer, procrastinator' is apt. In informal speech or writing, 'slacker, lazybones' is a commonplace synonym.

dawdler: Explore its Definition & Usage

dawdler Definition

a person who is slow and wastes time.

Using dawdler: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dawdler" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

Example
I'm always late because I'm such a dawdler in the morning.
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The dawdler in front of me was holding up the line.
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Stop being a dawdler and get to work!

dawdler Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dawdler

Phrases with dawdler

dawdle away
to waste time by doing something unimportant or not useful
Example
He spent the afternoon dawdling away his time instead of studying.
dawdle over
to take more time than necessary to do something
Example
He's dawdling over his homework instead of finishing it quickly.
dawdle along
to walk slowly and leisurely
Example
We dawdled along the beach, enjoying the sunset.

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Summary: dawdler in Brief

'Dawdler' [ˈdɔːdlə(r)] refers to a person who is slow and wastes time. It can be used to describe someone who is habitually late or takes too long to complete tasks. Examples include 'I'm always late because I'm such a dawdler in the morning.' and 'Stop being a dawdler and get to work!'. The phrase 'dawdle away' means to waste time, while 'dawdle over' means to take more time than necessary.