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dillydally Definition

dilly·dally (dil′ē dal′ē)

intransitive verb dillydallied -·lied, dillydallying -·ly·ing

to waste time in hesitation or vacillation; loiter or dawdle

Etymology: redupl. of dally

dillydally Synonyms

dillydally

v.

dawdle, dally, vacillate, waver; see delay 1, hesitate, loiter.