shilly-shally

Meaning

Verb

1. (informal) To procrastinate.
2. (informal) To vacillate.

Adj

Indecisive; wavering.

Noun

Indecision; irresolution.

Synonyms

hesitation

irresolute

procrastinate

undecided

faltering

vacillate

vacillating

vacillation

indecision

waver

hesitate

indecisiveness

dither

wavering

undetermined

weaken

dilly-dally

doubtful

falter

fluctuate

hesitant

hesitating

inconsistent

indecisive

irresolution

slippery

unsteady

variable

Translations

hésiter

Unentschlossenheit

Unschlüssigkeit

Wankelmut

zaudern

zögern

changeant

hésitant

irrésolution

versatile

indécision

vacillant

esitare

titubare

indecisione

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʃɪliˌʃæli/

Etymology

A reduplication of shall I? An older form was Shill-I-shall-I.