[shilly-shally] adv [irreg. redupl. of shall I] (1700): in an irresolute, undecided, or hesitating manner
[2]shilly-shally adj (1734): irresolute, vacillating [3]shilly-shally n (1755): indecision, irresolution [4]shilly-shally vi shilly-shall.ied ; shilly-shally.ing (1782) 1: to show hesitation or lack of decisiveness or resolution
2: dawdle