HyperDic: dally

English > 4 senses of the word dally:
VERBsocialdally, toy, play, flirtbehave carelessly or indifferently
motiondally, dawdlewaste time
communicationdally, chat up, flirt, butterfly, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mashtalk / talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
cognitiondally, trifle, playconsider not very seriously
dally > pronunciation
Soundsdae'liy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > dally: 4 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningBehave carelessly or indifferently.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymstoy, play, flirt
Broaderact, movePerform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Similar todally, trifle, playConsider not very seriously
Spanishcoquetear, flirtear
Nounsdallianceplayful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
English > dally: 4 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningWaste time.
PatternSomebody ----s
Example"Get busy--don't dally!"
Synonymdawdle
Broaderact, behave, doBehave in a certain manner
Nounsdalliancethe deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
dalliersomeone who wastes time
English > dally: 4 senses > verb 3, communication
Meaningtalk / talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelSam wants to dally with Sue
Synonymschat up, flirt, butterfly, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mash
NarrowervampAct seductively with (someone)
wantonEngage in amorous play
Broadertalk, speakExchange thoughts
Spanishcoquetear, flirtear
Catalancoquetejar, flirtar, flirtejar
Nounsdallianceplayful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
English > dally: 4 senses > verb 4, cognition
MeaningConsider not very seriously.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
ModelSam wants to dally with Sue
Synonymstrifle, play
Broaderconsider, take, deal, look atTake into consideration for exemplifying purposes
Similar todally, toy, play, flirtBehave carelessly or indifferently

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