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dillydally

/dɪˈlaɪdəli/ verb · British & US
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What does dillydally mean?

verb

to waste time or delay doing something by procrastinating or doing unimportant things; to move or act slowly and hesitantly.

Example

"She's been dillydallying for hours, and now she's going to miss her deadline."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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