shilly-shallyer

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• shilly-shally — verb (shilly shallies, shilly shallying, shilly shallied) be indecisive. noun indecisive behaviour. Derivatives shilly shallyer (also shilly shallier) noun Origin C18: orig. as shill I, shall I, reduplication of shall I? …   English new terms dictionary

• shilly-shally — v., adj., & n. v.intr. ( ies, ied) hesitate to act or choose; be undecided; vacillate. adj. vacillating. n. indecision; vacillation. Derivatives: shilly shallyer n. (also shallier). Etymology: orig. shill I, shall I, redupl. of shall I? …   Useful english dictionary