Delay and Diddle

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Delay verb - To move or act slowly.

Usage example: she ordered the kids to stop delaying and to get to bed

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Diddle and delay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Diddle" instead a verb "Delay".

Nearby Words: delayed, delaying, delayer

Diddle verb - To move or act slowly.

Usage example: even though the hurricane was fast approaching, federal and local polticians wasted precious time diddling

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Delay and diddle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delay" instead a verb "Diddle".

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