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Shilly shallying

Synonyms for "shilly shallying" (53 found)

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Informal (4)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

lag shilly-shally lagging

Adj, noun, slang(1 words)

General use (49)

Adj, noun(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb(7 words)

wavering fluctuating faltering vacillating dragging hesitating demurring

Noun, verb(12 words)

falter caution straining lingering sticking loitering dallying wobbling stickling delaying dawdling tarrying

Noun(15 words)

hesitation equivocation procrastination fluctuation dalliance diffidence oscillation vacillation hesitancy tentativeness cautiousness pendulation dilatoriness hesitance jibbing

Adjective(9 words)

cautious timid hesitant dilatory diffident oscillatory procrastinative procrastinatory vacillatory

Adj, verb(1 words)

Verb(4 words)

lollygagging dillydallying scrupling pendulating

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