Dillydally and Dally

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Dillydally verb - To move or act slowly.

Usage example: don't dillydally on the way to the store

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Dally and dillydally are semantically related. in dawdle topic. In some cases you can use "Dally" instead a verb "Dillydally".

Dally verb - To move or act slowly.

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

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Dillydally and dally are semantically related. You can use "Dillydally" instead a verb "Dally".

Nearby Words: dallied, dallying

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