/ ˈdɪli dæli; NAmE / verb
( dilly-dallies , dilly-dallying , dilly-dallied , dilly-dallied ) [ v ] ( old-fashioned , informal ) to take too long to do sth, go somewhere or make a decision
SYN dawdle
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent.: reduplication of dally .