Definitions
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- noun someone who wastes time
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Examples
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Unfortunately, Carmine is a world class dilly-dallier.
Archive 2006-03-01 fusenumber8 2006
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That was one of the reasons Wolfe stuck to Parker; he was no dilly-dallier.
Triple Jeopardy Stout, Rex, 1886-1975 1951
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That was one of the reasons Wolfe stuck to Parker; he was no dilly-dallier.
Triple Jeopardy Stout, Rex, 1886-1975 1951
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