dilly-dally vs shillyshally
shillyshally vs dilly-dallydilly-dally is not a noun while shillyshally is a noun.
dilly-dally and shillyshally both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dilly-dally | No | No | Yes | No |
| shillyshally | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
dilly-dally and shillyshally
are synonyms defined as:
- dilly-dally and shillyshally: postpone doing what one should be doing
Other synonyms of dilly-dally include
dillydally, drag one's feet, drag one's heels, procrastinate, stall.
| dilly-dally (noun) | shillyshally (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time |
| dilly-dally (verb) | shillyshally (verb) |
|---|---|
| postpone doing what one should be doing | be uncertain and vague |
| postpone doing what one should be doing |
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