Definition of Dilly-dallier

1. Noun. Someone who wastes time.

Exact synonyms: Dallier, Dillydallier, Lounger, Mope
Generic synonyms: Bum, Do-nothing, Idler, Layabout, Loafer
Derivative terms: Dally, Dillydally, Lounge, Mope, Mope

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dilly-dallier

dilleniid dicot genus
dilli
dillier
dillies
dilliest
dilling
dillings
dillio
dillis
dillisk
dills
dillseed
dilluing
dilly
dilly-dallied
dilly-dallier (current term)
dilly-dallies
dilly-dally
dilly-dallying
dilly bag
dilly bags
dilly dallied
dilly dallies
dilly dally
dilly dallying
dillybag
dillybags
dillydallied
dillydallier
dillydallies

Literary usage of Dilly-dallier

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Medical and Surgical Reporter (1893)
"Each and every dilly-dallier is busy seeking methods and modifications and refinements of dilettante-quixotism in order the more to steer shy of the true ..."

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