dally
verb
UK/ˈdæl.i/
US/ˈdæl.i/
Definitions of dally verb
- Intransitive
to waste time or proceed slowly; to dawdle or loiter.
Stop dallying; we need to finish this report quickly.
She likes to dally in the garden, enjoying the fragrance of the flowers.
If we continue to dally, we will miss the deadline.
Phrasal Verbs of dally
- dally with something
to entertain or contemplate an idea, subject, or plan without deep or serious commitment
• He just dallied with the idea of the project and never took it seriously.
- dally with someone
to engage in a brief romantic or sexual relationship with someone, typically without genuine affection.
• He was just dallying with her and had no intention of a serious relationship.