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dilly-dally

 
Dictionary: dil·ly-dal·ly   (dĭl'ē-dăl'ē) pronunciation
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intr.v., -lied, -lying, -lies.
To waste time, especially in indecision; dawdle or vacillate.

[Reduplication of DALLY.]

dilly-dallier dil'ly-dal'li·er n.

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    To go or move slowly so that progress is hindered: dally, dawdle, delay, drag, lag, linger, loiter, poke, procrastinate, tarry, trail. Idioms: drag one'sfeetheels, mark time, take one's time. See fast/slow/velocity.

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Definition: waste time
Antonyms: hurry

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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: postpone doing what one should be doing
  Synonyms: procrastinate, stall, drag one's feet, shillyshally, dillydally

 
 
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