dilly-dallier

noun

One who dilly-dallies; a dawdler or procrastinator.

Meanings

noundilly-dallier (plural dilly-dalliers)

plural dilly-dalliers · alternative dillydallier

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsomeone who wastes time

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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