Meaning of dally in English
Verb
dallyEtymology
Middle English: from Old French dalier‘to chat’, of unknown originDefinitions
1. behave carelessly or indifferentlyExamples
- « Play about with a young girl's affection »
- 2. waste time
Examples
- « Get busy--don't dally! »
- 3. talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
Examples
- « The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries »
- « My husband never flirts with other women »
- 4. consider not very seriously
Examples
- « He is trifling with her »
- « She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania »