dally
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dal·ly

intransitive verb \ˈda-lē\
dal·lieddal·ly·ing

Definition of DALLY

1
a : to act playfully; especially : to play amorously
b : to deal lightly : toy <accused him of dallying with a serious problem>
2
a : to waste time
b : linger, dawdle
dal·li·er noun

Examples of DALLY

  1. Please don't dally. We need you here right away.
  2. The two of us dallied over our coffee that morning.

Origin of DALLY

Middle English dalyen, from Anglo-French dalier
First Known Use: 15th century

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