DALLY


Meaning of DALLY in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.