4
shillyshally
4
trifle(verb, delay, stay, relax, lie)
3
boggle(verb, pause, hesitate, scruple, irresolution)
3
bum(verb, relax, lie, idle, drift)
3
dilly-dally
3
drag
3
drag one's heels
3
hover(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
3
laze(verb, relax, idle, lazy, slack)
3
loll(verb, delay, stay, relax, idle)
3
lollygag
3
lounge(verb, fail, diminish, decrease, slow)
3
piddle(verb, delay, relax, lie, idle)
3
shilly-shally
3
trail(verb, fail, delay, diminish, decrease)
2
abide(verb, delay, stay, idle, remain)
2
amble(verb, delay, stay, idle, remain)
2
balance(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
2
be inactive(verb, relax, lie, idle, drift)
2
be indolent(verb, relax, lie, idle, drift)
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