Pronunciation: /ˈdɪliˌdæli/
noun a waste of time by loitering or delaying
A1 I don't like dillydallying when I have work to do.
A2 She always dillydallies in the morning and ends up being late for school.
B1 His dillydallying caused us to miss the bus.
B2 The manager warned the employees about dillydallying during work hours.
C1 Her constant dillydallying is affecting the productivity of the team.
C2 The CEO does not tolerate any dillydallying when it comes to decision-making.
verb to waste time by loitering or delaying
A1 I dillydallied on my way to school and ended up being late.
A2 Don't dillydally when making a decision, just choose one and go for it.
B1 She always dillydallies when it comes to getting ready in the morning.
B2 The team cannot afford to dillydally any longer, we need to make a decision now.
C1 His tendency to dillydally has caused delays in the project timeline.
C2 As a manager, I cannot tolerate employees who dillydally instead of completing their tasks efficiently.
formal Please refrain from dillydallying and focus on completing the task at hand.
informal Stop dillydallying and get moving!
slang Quit dillydallying and just do it already!
figurative Don't dillydally when it comes to pursuing your dreams.
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