What does dilly-dallier mean?
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dil·ly-dal·li·er
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Princeton's WordNet
dallier, dillydallier, dilly-dallier, mope, loungernoun
someone who wastes time
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dilly-dallier
A dilly-dallier is a person who wastes time through aimless wandering or indecisiveness, often tending to procrastinate or delay action, typically with trivial matters.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dilly-dallier in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dilly-dallier in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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