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Definition of Shillyshally
1. Noun. The act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time.
Exact synonyms: Cunctation, Procrastination
Generic synonyms: Delay, Holdup
Derivative terms: Procrastinate
Generic synonyms: Delay, Holdup
Derivative terms: Procrastinate
2. Verb. Be uncertain and vague.
3. Verb. Postpone doing what one should be doing. "They shillyshally a long time"; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"
Exact synonyms: Dilly-dally, Dillydally, Drag One's Feet, Drag One's Heels, Procrastinate, Stall
Generic synonyms: Delay
Specialized synonyms: Procrastinate
Derivative terms: Dillydallier, Procrastination, Procrastinator, Stall
Generic synonyms: Delay
Specialized synonyms: Procrastinate
Derivative terms: Dillydallier, Procrastination, Procrastinator, Stall
Definition of Shillyshally
1. v. i. To hesitate; to act in an irresolute manner; hence, to occupy one's self with trifles.
2. n. Irresolution; hesitation; also, occupation with trifles.
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