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dawdle
verb
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- AWDL
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈdɔːdəl
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Meaning
Definitions
verb
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
verb
waste time
“Get busy — don't dally!”
verb
take one's time; proceed slowly
In context
Example Sentences
Get busy — don't dally!
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