Meaning of shillyshally in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Verb

   shillyshally

   Definitions

   1. be uncertain and vague
2. 2. postpone doing what one should be doing

   Examples

   • « He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days »

3. Noun

   shillyshally

   Definitions

   1. the act of procrastinating

   Examples

   • « putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time »