10 Letters
8 Consonants
2 Vowels
4 Syllables
Types Of Speech
You can use dillydally as a verb in a sentence.
About Dillydally
A 4 syllables verb and 10 letters with the letters a, d, i, l, and y, 8 consonants, 2 vowels and 4 syllables with the middle letters yd. Dillydally starts with and ends in a consonant with the starting letters d, di, dil, dill, dilly, and the ending characters are y, ly, lly, ally, dally, . Dillydally is also a double consonant (ll) word. View the double consonant words list.
Definition
Postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"
Compound Words
A compound word, dillydally has more than one word within it. There's 2 words which are dilly, and dally.
Pig Latin
Dillydally in Pig Latin is said as "illydallyday or illydallydway".
Unigram
d | i | l | l | y | d | a | l | l | y
Bigram
di | il | ll | ly | yd | da | al | ll | ly
Trigram
dil | ill | lly | lyd | yda | dal | all | lly
Quadrigram
dill | illy | llyd | lyda | ydal | dall | ally
Word Gram

Synonyms (Cognitive Synonyms) For "Dillydally"

There are 211 synonyms available. These are cognitive relationship words which is to say they have a similar meaning, mean the same thing, or have close definition and relationship to dillydally.

SynonymDefinition
Abandonthe trait of lacking restraint or control
freedom from inhibition or worry
"she danced with abandon"
Abideput up with something or somebody unpleasant
"I cannot bear his constant criticism"
"The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"
"he learned to tolerate the heat"
"She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
Accedeto agree or express agreement
"The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"
Apostatiseabandon one''s beliefs or allegiances
Apostatizeabandon one''s beliefs or allegiances
Awaitlook forward to the probable occurrence of
"We were expecting a visit from our relatives"
"She is looking to a promotion"
"he is waiting to be drafted"
Bearmassive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
Beat Around The Bush
Be Dilatory
Bidedwell
"You can stay with me while you are in town"
"stay a bit longer--the day is still young"

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Anagrams

There are 1 anagrams from dillydally.

Anagram Definition
Dillydallypostpone doing what one should be doing
"He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"

View English words with the unique letters used in dillydally. Words With The Letters Adily

Derives

Dillydally derives from 13 words.

Word Definition
Cunctationthe act of procrastinating
putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
Cunctatorsomeone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)
Dalliersomeone who wastes time
Dilly Dallier
Dillydalliersomeone who wastes time
Loungeran article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear
Mopesomeone who wastes time
Postponersomeone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)
Procrastinationthe act of procrastinating
putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
Procrastinatorsomeone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)

Hypernyms

Dillydally has 1 hypernyms.

Word Definition
Delaythe act of delaying
inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

Hyponyms

There are 1 hyponyms for dillydally

Word Definition
Procrastinatepostpone doing what one should be doing;
"He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"





     

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