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shillyshally
/ ˈʃɪlɪˌʃælɪ /
verb
- intr to be indecisive, esp over unimportant matters; hesitate
adverb
- in an indecisive manner
adjective
- indecisive or hesitant
noun
- indecision or hesitation; vacillation
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Derived Forms
- ˈshillyˌshallier, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of shillyshally1
C18: from shill I shall I, by reduplication of shall I
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Example Sentences
You've got to shillyshally, and then you've got to go it blind.
From Project Gutenberg
Then a lot of shillyshally usually followed, Tom for and Dick and Harry against.
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