dillydally
verb
dil·ly·dal·ly
ˈdi-lē-ˌda-lē 
dillydallied; dillydallying; dillydallies
: to waste time by loitering or delaying : dawdle
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Examples of dillydally in a Sentence
don't dillydally on the way to the store
restaurant employees who, during the slow periods, would rather be doing something instead of just dillydallying
Recent Examples on the Web
There was the tapping of the top of the bat to his toes, scribbling in the dirt, adjusting his gloves and swiping his shoulder, among other displays of dillydallying.
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Anna Brand, CNN, 30 Mar. 2023
Bathroom breaks and other excuses for dillydallying give your heart rate a chance to return to normal.
—Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, 22 May 2015
Anna Brand, CNN, 30 Mar. 2023
Bathroom breaks and other excuses for dillydallying give your heart rate a chance to return to normal.
—Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, 22 May 2015
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“Dillydally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dillydally. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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dillydally
verb
dil·ly·dal·ly
ˈdil-ē-ˌdal-ē
: to waste time : dawdle
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