Associations to the word «Dally»

Wiktionary

DALLY, verb. To waste time in voluptuous pleasures, or in idleness; to trifle.
DALLY, verb. To interchange caresses, especially of a sexual nature; to use fondling; to wanton; to sport (compare dalliance)
DALLY, verb. To delay unnecessarily; to while away.
DALLY, verb. To wind the lasso rope (ie throw-rope) around the saddle horn (the saddle horn is attached to the pommel of a western style saddle) after the roping of an animal
DALLY, noun. Several wraps of rope around the saddle horn, used to stop animals in roping.

Dictionary definition

DALLY, verb. Behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection".
DALLY, verb. Waste time; "Get busy--don't dally!".
DALLY, verb. Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women".
DALLY, verb. Consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania".

Wise words

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