shillyshally meaning and definition

SHILLYSHALLY noun

Definition of shillyshally (noun)

1. the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
   • synonyms: cunctation, procrastination

SHILLYSHALLY verb

Definition of shillyshally (verb)

1. be uncertain and vague
2. postpone doing what one should be doing
   • "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"
   • synonyms: dillydally, dilly-dally, drag one's feet, drag one's heels, procrastinate, stall