dilly-dallier
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dil·ly-dal·ly
(dĭl′ē-dăl′ē)intr.v. dil·ly-dal·lied, dil·ly-dal·lying, dil·ly-dal·lies
To waste time, especially in indecision; dawdle or vacillate.
[Reduplication of dally.]
dil′ly-dal′li·er n.
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