dally

Meanings

• verb

  to spend time idly or without due consideration; delay, loiter, or linger; dalliance

  - "He dallys with the idea of quitting his job."
  - "She was accused of dallying with the enemy."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdæli/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈdæli/
   
   
   
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3. /ˈdæli/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

kill time , feel up , grope , touch up , dawdle , dilly-dally

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dally
ally , barely , carry , marrow , rally , sparrow , tarry

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. dally (en) : to engage in amorous play or caresses
   

2. dolly (en) : a small girl
   

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Variants

List of all variants of dally that leads to same result
dallied , dallier , dalliers , dallies , dally , dallying , dallied with , dallies with , dally with , dallying with

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to play with,' from Middle English dalen, from dan 'to give,' in the sense 'to bestow,' from Old Norse gieda 'to give.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'dally' is related to the word 'dance.'

2. In some dialects, 'dally' can also mean 'to tease or make fun of someone.'

3. The term 'dallying' was once used to describe the behavior of courtiers in the presence of a monarch.

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Related Concepts

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1. procrastination: The act of delaying or postponing tasks, often due to lack of motivation or fear of failure. Dallying can be a form of procrastination.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dally' has been used to describe characters who waste time or engage in idle pursuits, often leading to negative consequences. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' Lady Macbeth urges her husband to 'dally' with ambition and commit regicide.

How to Memorize "dally"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'dally' written out in cursive script. Picture someone idly playing with an object or engaging in idle conversation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dally' with the concept of wasting time or engaging in idle pursuits.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Dally Around: Delaying And Lingering Yields Absent-mindedness and Neglect'.

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