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dally
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1
to engage in activity for amusement<he spent his college years dallying, seemingly determined to acquire as little knowledge as possible>— see play 1
2
to move or act slowly<donʼt dally on the way to school>— see delay 1
3
to show a liking for someone of the opposite sex just for fun<she spent the summer dallying with a boy from out of town>— see flirt
4
to spend time doing nothing<I kept dallying at my desk until I couldn't put off doing my homework any longer>— see idle
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