dally meaning

UK US /ˈdæli/ 2 syllables

dally (verb): talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions.

dally has 4 meanings in this dictionary.

dally as a verb

  1. talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
    • The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries
    • My husband never flirts with other women

    Synonyms: chat up, flirt, butterfly, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mash

    Type of: talk

    Kinds: wanton, vamp

    Related forms: dalliance

  2. behave carelessly or indifferently
    • Play about with a young girl's affection

    Synonyms: toy, play, flirt

    Type of: act

    Related forms: dalliance

  3. waste time
    • Get busy--don't dally!

    Synonyms: dawdle

    Type of: act

    Related forms: dallier, dalliance

  4. consider not very seriously
    • He is trifling with her
    • She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania

    Synonyms: trifle, play

    Type of: consider

How to pronounce dally

dally is pronounced /ˈdæli/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with dally

Word lists: words starting with DA · words ending in LY · 5-letter words

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