# dilly-dally

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈdɪliˌdæli/

## Definitions
1. To dawdle; to waste time; to procrastinate.

## Etymology
Reduplication of dally.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dilly-dally