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shillyshally

noun verb

the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
HILLYSHALL
Scrabble score
24
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time

verb

  1. postpone doing what one should be doing

    “He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days”

verb

  1. be uncertain and vague

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Example Sentences

He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days

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