shilly-shally

shilly-shally Definition

shilly-shally (s̸hil′ē s̸hal′ē)

adverb

Now Rare in a vacillating manner; irresolutely

Etymology: redupl. of shall I? meaning “shall I or shall I not?”

noun

Now Rare vacillation or irresolution, esp. over a trivial matter

intransitive verb -·lied, -·lying

to be irresolute; vacillate, esp. over trifles

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