Definitions

1. verb

to walk or move slowly and lazily, typically because you are not in a hurry or because you are enjoying the surroundings.

“She loves to dawdle along the riverbank, watching the sunset.”

2. verb

to spend time doing something in a leisurely or casual way, often wasting time.

“He spent the afternoon dawdling over his lunch, reading the newspaper.”

3. noun

a person who dawdles or spends time doing something in a leisurely or casual way.

“The dawdler in the office always managed to finish their work late.”