What does lolled mean?
“Lolled” is the past tense and past participle of “lol,” an informal verb meaning “to laugh.” It is especially natural in casual speech, where it can suggest amusement, disbelief, or a reaction to something absurd: a group of friends “lolled” when an unexpected announcement was made. The word also has a much less common meaning, “to recline or lie in a relaxed position,” though this sense is uncommon in contemporary English. Because “lolled” is an inflected verb form rather than a separate dictionary word, it is normally used to report an action that has already happened. In written communication, its informality makes it best suited to narratives, dialogue, captions, and descriptions of casual reactions rather than formal prose.
verbLolled is the past tense and past participle of the informal verb “lol.” It means to laugh, especially in a joking or casual way; more rarely, it means to recline or lie in a relaxed position.
- To laugh, especially in an informal or joking context.
- To recline, lie down, or sit in a relaxed position; this sense is uncommon in modern usage.
"The children lolled when the actor fell onto the stage."
"Everyone lolled when the message appeared on the screen."
"He lolled on the sofa, too tired to join the conversation."
“Lolled” gives a quick, informal laugh a finished action: the moment of laughing is over, but the memory of it remains.
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.
Where does lolled come from?
The precise origin of the English verb “lol” is uncertain, so it cannot confidently be traced to a particular language or documented cognate. The verb was established in English as an informal term for laughing and later became especially familiar through online communication, where “LOL” commonly represents “laughing out loud.” “Lolled” is the regular past form of that verb.
How lolled is actually used
The laughing sense is informal and is common in conversation and online communication. The reclining sense is uncommon and should not be confused with the more familiar meaning of “lolled” as “laughed.”
Easily confused with lolled
“Lolled” means to laugh or, rarely, to recline, whereas “lulled” means to soothe or cause to become calm.