Dilly-dally
Dilly-dally verb - Postpone doing what one should be doing.
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Synonyms for Dilly-dally
Fool around and dilly-dally are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fool around" instead a verb phrase "Dilly-dally".
Fool around
Fool around verb - To engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior.
Dilly-dally and fool around are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dilly-dally" instead a verb "Fool around".
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Related pairs
- fool and dilly-dally
- fool and fool around
- toy and dilly-dally
- toy and fool around
- dally and dilly-dally
- dally and fool around
- fidget and dilly-dally
- fidget and fool around
- lounge and dilly-dally
- lounge and fool around
- idle and dilly-dally
- idle and fool around
- dawdle and dilly-dally
- dawdle and fool around
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