Dillydally and Malinger

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Dillydally verb - To spend time doing nothing.

Usage example: restaurant employees who, during the slow periods, would rather be doing something instead of just dillydallying

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Malinger and dillydally are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malinger" instead a verb "Dillydally".

Malinger verb - Avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill.

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Dillydally and malinger are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dillydally" instead a verb "Malinger".

Nearby Words: malingerer, malingering

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