Main Entry:

dal·ly

Pronunciation:

\ˈda-lē\

Function:

intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

dal·lied; dal·ly·ing

Etymology:

Middle English dalyen, from Anglo-French dalier

Date:

15th century

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

synonyms see trifle, delay

— dal·li·er noun