Meaning & use
dally
To waste time, or to act or move slowly instead of doing something promptly.
See it in a sentence
We can't dally any longer; the train leaves in ten minutes.
He dallied over his coffee, reluctant to start the difficult conversation.
A note on using this word
To 'dally with' someone can also mean to flirt or have a brief, casual romantic relationship without serious intent.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
hurryrush
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