dallying

Meanings

• Verb

  Spend time idly or unnecessarily; delay or linger, often over something enjoyable.

  - "He dallyed with the idea of quitting his job."
  - "They spent the afternoon dallying in the park."

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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dallying
allying , calling , falling , halling , mallying , pallying , rallying , stalling , tallying , valleying

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Variants

List of all variants of dallying 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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Originated from the Middle English word 'dalen' meaning 'to delay' or 'to loiter'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dallying' was also used in the past to describe the act of courting or flirting.

2. In horse racing, a 'dally' is a false start, where the horse leaves the gate before the race officially begins.

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Related Concepts

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

2. Daydreaming: A mental process of losing oneself in a fantasy or imagined scenario. 'Dallying' can also refer to this type of behavior.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dallying' is often used to describe characters who waste time or engage in frivolous activities, such as Romeo and Juliet in Shakespeare's famous play.

How to Memorize "dallying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself spending unnecessary time on a hobby or activity, such as playing a video game or chatting with friends.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dallying' with the image of someone lounging in a park, enjoying the sun and passing the time without a care.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Deliberately Allowing Lots of Yielding Indulgence', which can help you remember the meaning of the word.

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