shilly-shallier
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shilly-shallier — shillˈy shallˈier noun • • • Main Entry: ↑shilly shally … Useful english dictionary
shilly-shally — shilly shallier, n. /shil ee shal ee/, v., shilly shallied, shilly shallying, n., pl. shilly shallies, adj., adv. v.i. 1. to show indecision or hesitation; be irresolute; vacillate. 2. to waste time; dawdle. n. 3. irresolution; indecision;… … Universalium
shilly-shally — verb (shilly shallies, shilly shallying, shilly shallied) be indecisive. noun indecisive behaviour. Derivatives shilly shallyer (also shilly shallier) noun Origin C18: orig. as shill I, shall I, reduplication of shall I? … English new terms dictionary
shilly-shally — v., adj., & n. v.intr. ( ies, ied) hesitate to act or choose; be undecided; vacillate. adj. vacillating. n. indecision; vacillation. Derivatives: shilly shallyer n. (also shallier). Etymology: orig. shill I, shall I, redupl. of shall I? … Useful english dictionary
