Top synonyms for “dally”: butterfly, chat up, coquet, coquette, dawdle, flirt, mash, philander, and 4 more below.
Definitions
- (verb)consider not very seriously“He is trifling with her”
- (verb)talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions“The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries”
- (verb)waste time“Get busy--don't dally!”
- (verb)behave carelessly or indifferently“Play about with a young girl's affection”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "dally" include butterfly, chat up, coquet, coquette, dawdle, flirt. Our thesaurus lists 12 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "dally" mean?
consider not very seriously Example: "He is trifling with her"
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