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shilly-shally

/ˈʃɪliˌʃæli/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Indecision; irresolution.
  2. To procrastinate.
  3. To vacillate.
  4. Indecisive; wavering.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hesitation(English)equivocation(English)shirk(English)palter(English)shyster(English)shill(English)sham(English)prevaricate(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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