All tarry synonyms
tarΒ·ry
T t verb tarry
- comes around β to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer!
- hang out β to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
- drag β drag and drop
- bivouac β A bivouac is a temporary camp made by soldiers or mountain climbers.
- hang fire β a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.
- look on β to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
- lie in wait β to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- hold on β to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- beat around the bush β to talk around a subject without getting to the point
- bivouacked β a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire.
- lazied β averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- intermitted β to discontinue temporarily; suspend.
- dwell β to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.
- inching β a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- lazies β averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- hang in β to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
- fall behind β to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
- wait β to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- jellied β containing or made, spread, or topped with jelly or syrup; jellied: jelly apples.
- lay over β to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- blow off β If you blow something off, you ignore it or choose not to deal with it.
- bivouacking β a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire.
- filibuster β U.S. Politics. the use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favored or to force a decision against the will of the majority. an exceptionally long speech, as one lasting for a day or days, or a series of such speeches to accomplish this purpose. a member of a legislature who makes such a speech.
- bedog β Lb transitive to refer to or treat like a dog; (by extension) to follow like a dog, harass, torment; bully.
- hold over β to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- call on β If you call on someone to do something or call upon them to do it, you say publicly that you want them to do it.
- lie low β situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
- filibustering β Present participle of filibuster.
- bide β to continue in a certain place or state; stay
- outstay β to stay longer than.
- lazying β averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- dally β If you dally, you act or move very slowly, wasting time.
- bide one's time β to wait patiently for an opportunity
- lose time β delay, fail to act
- lag β netlag
- intermitting β to discontinue temporarily; suspend.
- delay β If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
- hold off β to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- bunking β a built-in platform bed, as on a ship.
- look for β to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
- loiter β to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place: to loiter around the bus terminal.
- glom β to steal.
- hang up β the way in which a thing hangs.
- lasted β to go on or continue in time: The festival lasted three weeks.
- bring up the rear β to be at the back in a procession, race, etc
- linger β 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.
- let slide β to move along in continuous contact with a smooth or slippery surface: to slide down a snow-covered hill.
- drop back β a lowering, as of prices or standards, especially to a previous level: Auto manufacturers requested a dropback in emissions standards.
- come around β If someone comes around or comes round to your house, they call there to see you.