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shilly-shally meaning in Tamil

ஊசலாட்ட நிலை

/ˈʃɪliˌʃæli/

shilly-shally in Tamil: ஊசலாட்ட நிலை, மயக்க தயக்க நிலை, முடிபுறுதியின்மை, ஊசலாட்டமான. In English, shilly-shally means to procrastinate.

Tamil words for shilly-shally

ஊசலாட்ட நிலை, மயக்க தயக்க நிலை, முடிபுறுதியின்மை, ஊசலாட்டமான, தடுமாற்றமான, உறுதியான முடிபற்ற

English meaning of shilly-shally

  1. verb To procrastinate.
  2. verb To vacillate.
  3. adjective Indecisive; wavering.
  4. noun Indecision; irresolution.

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Questions about shilly-shally in Tamil

What is the meaning of shilly-shally in Tamil?
Shilly-shally in Tamil is ஊசலாட்ட நிலை, மயக்க தயக்க நிலை, முடிபுறுதியின்மை, ஊசலாட்டமான.
shilly-shally என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Shilly-shally: ஊசலாட்ட நிலை, மயக்க தயக்க நிலை, முடிபுறுதியின்மை, ஊசலாட்டமான.
What does shilly-shally mean in English?
Shilly-shally means to procrastinate.

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