dally
/ˈdæli/ verb C2- To waste time in trivial activities, or in idleness; to trifle.
- To caress, especially of a sexual nature; to fondle or pet · 2024, The November Nethack Tournament achievements Dally with a foocubus
- To delay unnecessarily; to while away.
He/she/it dallies · Past dallied · Past participle dallied · -ing form dallying
Verb forms
- Base form
- dally
- He/she/it
- dallies
- Past
- dallied
- Past participle
- dallied
- -ing form
- dallying
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