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- [dil-ee-dal-ee, -dal-]
- /ˈdɪl iˌdæl i, -ˈdæl-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dil-ee-dal-ee, -dal-]
- /ˈdɪl iˌdæl i, -ˈdæl-/
Definitions of dillydally word
- verb without object dillydally to waste time, especially by indecision; vacillate; trifle; loiter. 1
- noun dillydally Alternative spelling of dilly-dally. 1
- intransitive verb dillydally delay, dawdle 1
- intransitive verb dillydally to waste time in hesitation or vacillation; loiter or dawdle 0
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Origin of dillydally
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; gradational reduplication of dally
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Parts of speech for Dillydally
noun
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dillydally popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dillydally
verb dillydally
- trifle — an article or thing of very little value.
- loaf — a portion of bread or cake baked in a mass, usually oblong with a rounded top.
- 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.
- lag — netlag
Antonyms for dillydally
verb dillydally
- 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.
- further — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- hasten — to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry: to hasten to a place.
- leave — to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
- rush — to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
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