dillydally

Definition of dillydally

Verbs

postpone doing what one should be doing
Synonyms:
dilly-dally, drag one's feet, drag one's heels, procrastinate, shillyshally, stall
Types:
procrastinate
postpone or delay needlessly
Type of:
delay
act later than planned, scheduled, or required

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