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shillyshally - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
shillyshally
Definition
(noun) the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
Synonyms
:
cunctation
,
procrastination
Definition
(verb) be uncertain and vague
Definition
(verb) postpone doing what one should be doing
Synonyms
:
dilly-dally
,
dillydally
,
drag one's feet
,
drag one's heels
,
procrastinate
,
stall
Example Sentence
He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days
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