Definition
dillydally
verb
- to waste time; to be slow or indecisive; to dawdle
Usage: informal; often used with disapproval
Examples
- Stop dillydallying and make a decision.
- We don't have time to dillydally; the meeting starts in five minutes.
- He dillydallied for weeks before finally applying to college.
- Don't dillydally with your homework—get it done tonight.
- She dillydallied between the two job offers instead of choosing one.
- The team can't afford to dillydally if they want to win the championship.