Loll (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lolled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Lolling.] [Cf. Icel. lolla to act lazily, loll, lolla, laziness, OD. lollen to sit over the fire, and E. lull. Cf. Lill, Lull.]

1.

To act lazily or indolently; to recline; to lean; to throw one's self down; to lie at ease.

Void of care, he lolls supine in state. Dryden.

2.

To hang extended from the mouth, as the tongue of an ox or a dog when heated with labor or exertion.

The triple porter of the Stygian seat, With lolling tongue, lay fawning at thy feet. Dryden
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3.

To let the tongue hang from the mouth, as an ox, dog, or other animal, when heated by labor; as, the ox stood lolling in the furrow.

 

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Loll, v. t.

To let hang from the mouth, as the tongue.

Fierce tigers couched around and lolled their fawning tongues. Dryden.

 

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