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dillydally::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dilly-dally, drag one's feet, drag one's heels, procrastinate, shillyshally, stall |
| Type of | delay |
| Has types | procrastinate |
| Derivation | dillydallier |
Examples of dillydally
dillydally
For these hard-core lollygaggers, April 15 is just one more day to dillydally.
From the newsobserver.com
They might not want to dillydally in framing and hanging it.
From the desmoinesregister.com
That doesn't mean Auburn can dillydally forever.
From the al.com
Dillydally, lollygag, stop-and-go, look up, look down, pick up that penny, smell that rose, stare at that thingamajig in the street.
From the timesunion.com
When several flights arrive at about the same time, however, you may end up behind another planeload of travelers if you dillydally or stop in the restroom before lining up.
From the dallasnews.com
- Procrastinate: postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"
- To waste time, especially by indecision or vacillation; also expressed as shilly-shally
