shilly-shally

1. adv. In an irresolute, undecided, or hesitating manner. Source: opted

2. v. i. To hesitate; to act in an irresolute manner; hence, to occupy one's self with trifles. Source: opted

3. n. Irresolution; hesitation; also, occupation with trifles. Source: opted

4. In an irresolute, undecided, or hesitating manner. I am somewhat dainty in making a resolution, because when I make it, I keep it; I don't stand shill-I-shall-I then; if I say 't, I'll do 't. Congreve. To hesitate; to act in an irresolute manner; hence, to occupy one's self with trifles. Irresolution; hesitation; also, occupation with trifles. She lost not one of her forty-five minutes in picking and choosing, - - no shilly-shally in Kate. De Quincey. Source: webster

5. To hesitate; to act in an irresolute manner; hence, to occupyone's self with trifles. Source: adambom

6. adv. In an irresolute, undecided, or hesitating manner. v. i. To hesitate; to act in an irresolute manner; hence, to occupy one's self with trifles. n. Irresolution; hesitation; also, occupation with trifles. Source: ecdict

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