HyperDic: dalliance

English > 2 senses of the word dalliance:
NOUNactdalliance, dawdling, triflingthe deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
actdalliance, flirt, flirting, flirtation, coquetry, toyingplayful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
dalliance > pronunciation
Soundsdae'liyahns
Rhymesabeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns...
English > dalliance: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningThe deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working.
Synonymsdawdling, trifling
Broaderdelay, holdupThe act of delaying
Spanishfrivolidad
Catalanfrivolitat
Verbsdallywaste time
English > dalliance: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaningplayful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest.
Synonymsflirt, flirting, flirtation, coquetry, toying
Broaderplay, frolic, romp, gambol, capergay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
Spanishcamelo, chicoleo, coqueteo, coquetería, devaneo, escarceo, flirteo, flirt, galanteo, ligoteo, pololo, remoquete, requiebro
Catalancoqueteig, coqueteria, flirteig
Verbsdallytalk / talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
dallybehave carelessly or indifferently

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