dilly-dally

dil·ly-dal·ly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dil-ee dal-ee]
- /ˈdɪl i ˈdæl i/
- /dɪ.li ˈdæl.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dil-ee dal-ee]
- /ˈdɪl i ˈdæl i/

Definitions of dilly-dally word

verb dilly-dally to loiter or vacillate 0
verb dilly-dally to dawdle; to waste time; to procrastinate. 0

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Parts of speech for Dilly-dally

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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dilly-dally popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for dilly-dally

verb dilly-dally

delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
vacillate — to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute: His tendency to vacillate makes him a poor leader.
linger — to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party.
procrastinate — to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.
hesitate — to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job.

All 10 Synonyms of dilly-dally

Antonyms for dilly-dally

verb dilly-dally

hasten — to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry: to hasten to a place.
hurry — to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed by up): Hurry, or we'll be late. Hurry up, it's starting to rain.
speed — rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of light; the speed of sound.
go ahead — permission or a signal to proceed: They got the go-ahead on the construction work.
advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.

All 8 Antonyms of dilly-dally

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