dillydally

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This word may also be spelled "dilly-dally."
dillydally(
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An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. entretenerse
Quit dillydallying and get to work!¡Dejen de entretenerse y pónganse a trabajar!
b. perder el tiempo
He's an inefficient worker who tends to dillydally.Es un trabajador incompetente que suele perder el tiempo.
c. titubear
You have to act now. You can't dillydally.Tienes que actuar ahora. No puedes titubear.
d. vacilar
Let's go! There's no time to dillydally.¡Vámonos! No hay tiempo para vacilar.
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