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All tarry synonyms

tarΒ·ry
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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.
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