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- [dal-ee]
- /ˈdæl i/
- /ˈdæl.i/
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- [dal-ee]
- /ˈdæl i/
Definitions of dally word
- verb dally If you dally, you act or move very slowly, wasting time. 3
- verb dally If someone dallies with you, they have a romantic, but not serious, relationship with you. 3
- verb dally to waste time idly; dawdle 3
- verb dally to deal frivolously or lightly with; trifle; toy 3
- intransitive verb dally to flirt; play at love 3
- intransitive verb dally to deal lightly or carelessly (with); trifle; toy 3
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Origin of dally
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English dalien < Anglo-French dalier to chat, of uncertain origin
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Parts of speech for Dally
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dally popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dally
verb dally
- linger — to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party.
- putter — to busy or occupy oneself in a leisurely, casual, or ineffective manner: to putter in the garden.
- tarry — to remain or stay, as in a place; sojourn: He tarried in Baltimore on his way to Washington.
- drag — drag and drop
- procrastinate — to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.
Antonyms for dally
verb dally
- hurry — to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed by up): Hurry, or we'll be late. Hurry up, it's starting to rain.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- hasten — to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry: to hasten to a place.
- go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- leave — to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
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