Dally (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Coquette
• Chat Up
• Coquet
• Philander
• Flirt
• Romance
• Mash
• Butterfly

Hypernyms

• Speak
• Talk

Hyponyms

• Wanton
• Vamp

Related Words

• Dalliance (noun)

Meaning ²

Waste time; "Get busy--don't dally!".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Dawdle

Hypernyms

• Do
• Behave

Related Words

• Dallier (noun)
• Dalliance (noun)

Meaning ³

Behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Play
• Flirt
• Toy

Hypernyms

• Move

Related Words

• Dalliance (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Play
• Trifle

Hypernyms

• Look At
• Deal
• Take