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DALLY

(verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Dally.

How to pronounce dally:

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Dally - as a verb

Behave carelessly or indifferently

Example: "Play about with a young girl's affection"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flirt8play9toy6

Waste time

Example: "Get busy--don't dally!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dawdle11

Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

Example: "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
butterfly17chat upcoquet17coquette19flirt8mash9philander15romance11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
speak11talk8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Consider not very seriously

Example: "He is trifling with her"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
play9trifle9

Dally - as a noun

Several wraps of rope around the saddle horn, used to stop animals in roping.

Example Sentences

"She enjoyed dallying with different hobbies before she found her true passion."
"Don't dally around if you want to catch the train."
"He always seems to dally when it's time to do his homework."
"The students decided to dally in the park instead of going to class."
"We shouldn't dally here any longer; let's get going."
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Word Game Points

Is DALLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, dally is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DALLY has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is DALLY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, dally is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DALLY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is DALLY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, dally is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DALLY has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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