Dillydally (Verb)
Meaning
Postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- She dillydallied, knowing she had to start her project but feeling overwhelmed by its complexity.
- As the deadline approached, he found himself dillydallying in hopes that someone else would take responsibility.
- The students dillydallied on their homework, preferring to watch television instead.
- She dillydallied, repeatedly checking social media and browsing the internet, avoiding her financial paperwork.
- His boss reprimanded him for dillydallying, urging him to meet the looming deadline and complete the assignment on time.