Meaning & use
Dallying
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Wasting time, acting playfully instead of being serious, or engaging in a casual flirtation.
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Stop dallying and finish your homework.
He spent the afternoon dallying with the idea of quitting his job.
A note on using this word
Can suggest either idle procrastination or a light, non-serious romantic flirtation, depending on context.
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lingeringtrifling
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