dally (v.)

  1. behave carelessly or indifferently; Play about with a young girls affection

    [ Syn: toy , play , flirt ]

  2. waste time; Get busy--dont dally!

    [ Syn: dawdle ]

  3. talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries; My husband never flirts with other women

    [ Syn: chat up , flirt , butterfly , coquet , coquette , romance , philander , mash ]

  4. consider not very seriously; He is trifling with her; She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania

    [ Syn: trifle , play ]

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