v.
Pronunciation: ' da-l ē
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: 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 dally ing with a serious problem>
2 a : to waste time b : LINGER , DAWDLE
synonyms see TRIFLE , DELAY
– dal · li · er noun