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lolling

[ˈlɒlɪŋ]
verb (present participle/gerund)
recostando-se, repousando preguiçosamente
1. Reclining or lounging in a relaxed, lazy manner
He was lolling on the beach all afternoon.
Ele estava recostado na praia o dia todo.
2. Hanging or drooping loosely (especially of the tongue)
The dog was lolling its tongue out while running.
O cachorro estava com a língua de fora enquanto corria.
3. Moving or swinging in a relaxed, uncontrolled manner
The boat was lolling in the gentle waves.
O barco estava balançando suavemente nas ondas.
NYC Slang
chillin', hanging out, bumming around
Synonyms
loungingrecliningrelaxinglazingidlingsprawling
Antonyms
workingrushinghurryingstraining

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recostando, relaxando preguiçosamente
Common usage in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
mofando, preguiçando
Informal colloquial variant
São Paulo
deitado, repousando
More formal usage
Portugal
recostado, afofado
Less commonly used; prefer 'descansar' or 'repousar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

loll around
loll about
loll one's tongue out
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