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dillydally vs shillyshally

shillyshally vs dillydally

dillydally is not a noun while shillyshally is a noun.

dillydally and shillyshally both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dillydally No No Yes No
shillyshally Yes No Yes No
As verbs, dillydally and shillyshally are synonyms defined as:
  • dillydally and shillyshally: postpone doing what one should be doing
Other synonyms of dillydally include dilly-dally, drag one's feet, drag one's heels, procrastinate, stall.
dillydally (noun) shillyshally (noun)
the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time
dillydally (verb) shillyshally (verb)
postpone doing what one should be doing be uncertain and vague
postpone doing what one should be doing
Difference between dillydally and shillyshally

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