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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

dillydallying

/dɪˌlɪdælˈaɪɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does dillydallying mean?

verb

to waste time or delay doing something by doing unimportant things first; to procrastinate.

Example

"She was dillydallying over what to wear, trying on several outfits before finally settling on one."

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