Definition of dillydally Dillydally

/dɪˈlidæˈli/ - [dileedatlee] - dil•ly•dal•ly

We found 3 definitions of dillydally from 3 different sources.

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What does dillydally mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

dillydally - postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"
  procrastinate, stall, drag one's feet, drag one's heels, shillyshally, dilly-dally
  delay cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
  procrastinate postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • dillydally (Verb)
    Alternative spelling of dilly-dally.

Part of speech

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  • dillydally, verb, present, 1st person singular of dillydally (infinitive).
  • dillydally, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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