dalliance (n.)

  1. the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

    [ Syn: dawdling , trifling ]

  2. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

    [ Syn: flirt , flirting , flirtation , coquetry , toying ]

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