How to Pronounce "dawdle"

word

ˈdɔdəɫ

DAW-dl

dˈɔːdəl

DAW-dl

Definition

To move or act slowly and waste time, especially when you should be doing something more quickly.

American English

ˈdɔdəɫ

British English

dˈɔːdəl

DAW-dl

Don't dawdle on your way to school.

She always dawdles when getting ready in the morning.

If you dawdle, you'll miss the bus.

We don't have all day—stop dawdling and let's go!