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shilly-shally

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) shilly-shally (adverb)
  2. 2) shilly-shally (adjective)
  3. 3) shilly-shally (verb)
  4. 4) shilly-shally (noun)

1shilly–shally

adv \ˈshi-lē-ˌsha-lē\

Definition of SHILLY-SHALLY

: in an irresolute, undecided, or hesitating manner

Origin of SHILLY-SHALLY

irregular reduplication of shall I
First Known Use: 1700

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