1. To complain or debate at length about a subject.
2. To make a noise or talk about something at length to waste time.
2. To make a noise or talk about something at length to waste time.
The politician hem and hawd on the floor of the senate to keep the bill from being called to a vote.
by Mubun May 3, 2010
See dilly dally. Procrastinate, especially in speaking; a failure to get to the point or a purposeful avoidance of making one's point. Can also be used in place of dilly dally in avoid an unpleasant task, such as a chore, although dilly dally would be better here.
"Don't hem haw around; tell me what she said."
by David Porter October 13, 2003