Synonyms: dilly-dally, dillydally, drag one's feet, drag one's heels, shillyshally, stall, procrastinate
Definition: postpone doing what one should be doing
Usage: He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days
Similar words: delay
Definition: act later than planned, scheduled, or required
Usage: Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered