dillydallied

[US]/ˈdɪliˌdælɪd/
[UK]/ˈdɪliˌdælid/

Translation

vi.to waste time through aimless wandering or indecision

Phrases & Collocations

dillydallied around

dillydallied too long

dillydallied with time

dillydallied away

dillydallied over

dillydallied instead

dillydallied all day

dillydallied before

dillydallied too much

dillydallied for hours

Example Sentences

he dillydallied instead of finishing his homework.

we dillydallied at the café for hours.

stop dillydallying and get to work!

she dillydallied about making a decision.

they dillydallied before leaving for the trip.

don't dillydally; we need to catch the bus!

she dillydallied over which dress to wear.

he dillydallied with his friends instead of studying.

we can't afford to dillydally any longer.

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