Diddle and Dally

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

Dally verb - To move or act slowly.

Usage example: don't dally on the way to the interview

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Diddle and dally are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diddle" instead a verb "Dally".

Nearby Words: dallied, dallying

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