Dallying and Finish

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Dallying adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

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Finish is an antonym for dallying in dawdle topic.

Nearby Words: dally, dallied

Finish verb - To bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done.

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Dallying is an antonym for finish.

Nearby Words: finished, finis, finishing, finisher

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