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    shilly-shally
    /ˈʃɪlɪˌʃali/

    verb

    • 1. fail to act resolutely or decisively: "he shilly-shallied about what was to be done"

    noun

    • 1. indecisive behaviour: "a no-nonsense lack of shilly-shally"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHILLY-SHALLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SHILLY-SHALLY definition: 1. to spend too much time doing something or making a decision because you do not know what is the…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shilly-shallyShilly-shally Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SHILLY-SHALLY is in an irresolute, undecided, or hesitating manner. How to use shilly-shally in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHILLY-SHALLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you say that someone is shilly-shallying, you disapprove of the fact that they are hesitating when they should make a decision. [informal, disapproval] It's time for Brooke to stop shilly-shallying. [VERB] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHILLY-SHALLY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    SHILLY-SHALLY meaning: 1. to spend too much time doing something or making a decision because you do not know what is the…. Learn more.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › shilly-shallyShilly-shally - definition of shilly-shally by The Free ...

    1. To procrastinate. 2. To be unable to come to a decision; vacillate. 3. To spend time on insignificant things; dawdle. adj. Hesitant; vacillating. n. pl. shil·ly-shal·lies. Procrastination; hesitation. adv. In a hesitant manner; irresolutely. [Reduplication of the question shall I?]

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › shilly-shallySHILLY-SHALLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Shilly-shally definition: to show indecision or hesitation; be irresolute; vacillate. . See examples of SHILLY-SHALLY used in a sentence.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionshilly-shally verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of shilly-shally verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHILLYSHALLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'shillyshally' Word Frequency. shillyshally in British English. (ˈʃɪlɪˌʃælɪ ) informal. verb Word forms: -lies, -lying, -lied. 1. (intransitive) to be indecisive, esp over unimportant matters; hesitate. adverb. 2. in an indecisive manner. adjective. 3. indecisive or hesitant. noun Word forms: plural -lies. 4.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › shilly-shallyShilly-shally Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Shilly-shally definition: To be unable to come to a decision; vacillate.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › shilly-shallyshilly-shally - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    6 days ago · shilly-shally (comparative more shilly-shally, superlative most shilly-shally) Indecisive; wavering.