Shillyshally (Noun)
Meaning
The act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The manager's constant shillyshally over the project deadline was starting to frustrate the team.
- Her tendency to engage in shillyshally whenever faced with a difficult decision was holding her back in her career.
- The student's shillyshally in starting his thesis research had put him weeks behind schedule.
- The government's shillyshally on implementing the new policy was causing uncertainty among the public.
- The company's CEO was known for his shillyshally in making tough calls, which sometimes hindered the company's growth.