dilly
noun as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:He was dillydallying with the game because he was too lazy to start.
Definition:To waste time or delay doing something; to dawdle
Example:The meeting was delayed due to a persistent dillydally client.
Definition:The act of causing something to be later than its intended or normal time
Example:The guard didn't like it when he saw the tourists dilly-dallying in the restricted area.
Definition:To remain in a place unnecessarily without any particular purpose or with no urgency
Example:Don't dilly-dally by watching TV; start your revision now.
Definition:To spend time in an inappropriate or inappropriate manner
Example:She procrastinated and dillydallied until the deadline was almost upon her.
Definition:To delay or postpone action, often unnecessarily
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