Meaning of shillyshally in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  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 »

    Derived terms

  3. Noun

    shillyshally

    Definitions

    1. the act of procrastinating

    Examples

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

    Derived terms

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