Meaning Of The Word Shilly-shally

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Shilly-shally Meaning

Shilly-shally Definition
Shilly-shally Definition

What's The Definition Of Shilly-shally?

shilly-shally
If you say that someone is shilly-shallying, you disapprove of the fact that they are hesitating when they should make a decision.

shilly-shally in American English
in a vacillating manner; irresolutely
to be irresolute; vacillate, esp. over trifles
vacillation or irresolution, esp. over a trivial matter
adjective: irresolute; undecided; vacillating
adverb: irresolutely
intransitive verb: to show indecision or hesitation; be irresolute; vacillate
noun: irresolution; indecision; vacillation

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