verb
penelopize
Penelopize (verb) means to create a delay by undoing what has previously been done, sometimes possibly with the intention of redoing it and repeating this cycle.
verb
1
To create a delay by undoing what has previously been done, sometimes possibly with the intention of redoing it and repeating this cycle.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “penelopize”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Etymology
From Penelope + -ize, from the account in Homer's Odyssey of Penelope, who stalled her many suitors while she wove a shroud which she unraveled nightly to prolong the process.
Rhymes for penelopize
See all rhymes for penelopize →Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of penelopize?
"penelopize" (verb) means to create a delay by undoing what has previously been done, sometimes possibly with the intention of redoing it and repeating this cycle.