Dilly-dally Definition
dĭlē-dălē
dilly-dallied, dilly-dallies, dilly-dallying
verb
dilly-dallied, dilly-dallying
To waste time, especially in indecision; dawdle or vacillate.
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Alternative spelling of dilly-dally.
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Origin of Dilly-dally
Reduplication of dally
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Reduplication of dally.
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