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How to Pronounce dilly-dally?

Correct pronunciation for the word "dilly-dally" is [dˈɪlidˈali], [dˈɪlidˈali], [d_ˈɪ_l_i_d_ˈa_l_i].

Definition of dilly-dally

  1. To delay, trifle, or loiter.

Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin

What are the misspellings for dilly-dally?

  • silly-dally,
  • xilly-dally,
  • cilly-dally,
  • filly-dally,
  • rilly-dally,
  • eilly-dally,
  • dully-dally,
  • djlly-dally,
  • dklly-dally,
  • dolly-dally,
  • d9lly-dally,
  • d8lly-dally,
  • dikly-dally,
  • diply-dally,
  • dioly-dally,
  • dilky-dally,
  • dilpy-dally,
  • diloy-dally,
  • dillt-dally,
  • dillg-dally

What is the present tense of Dilly-dally?

  • The personal forms of the verb "dilly-dally" in the present tense are:

  • I dilly-dally

  • You dilly-dally

  • He/She/It dilly-dallies

  • We dilly-dally

  • You dilly-dally

  • They dilly-dally
  • What is the past tense of Dilly-dally?

  • The past tense forms of the verb "dilly-dally" are as follows:

  • 1. I dilly-dallied.

  • 2. You dilly-dallied.

  • 3. He/She/It dilly-dallied.

  • 4. We dilly-dallied.

  • 5. You dilly-dallied.

  • 6. They dilly-dallied.
  • What is the adverb for dilly-dally?

    The adverb form of "dilly-dally" is "dilly-dallyingly".

    What is the adjective for dilly-dally?

    The adjective form of "dilly-dally" is "dilly-dallying".

    Usage over time for dilly-dally:

    This graph shows how "dilly-dally" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.

    What is the plural form of dilly-dally?

    The plural form of "dilly-dally" is "dilly-dallies"

    What is the singular form of dilly-dally?

    The singular form of the word "dilly-dally" is "dilly-dallier"

    Synonyms for Dilly-dally:

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