shilly-shally
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adverb \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
2shilly–shally
adjective3shilly–shally
intransitive verbshilly–shall·iedshilly–shally·ing
Definition of SHILLY-SHALLY
1
: to show hesitation or lack of decisiveness or resolution
2
: dawdle
First Known Use of SHILLY-SHALLY
1754
4shilly–shally
nounDefinition of SHILLY-SHALLY
First Known Use of SHILLY-SHALLY
1755
Related to SHILLY-SHALLY
- Synonyms
- faltering, fence-sitting, hesitance, hesitancy, indecision, irresolution, pause, shilly-shally, shilly-shallying, vacillation, wavering, wobbling (also wabbling)
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