Dally
/ˈdæli/noun
To waste time or act playfully instead of doing something serious.
Did you know?The word 'dally' is linked to the concept of 'dalliance', which originally implied a playful or flirtatious engagement, often with undertones of seduction and magic.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
dalien
“To act playfully or linger.”
Old French
Old French
dallier
“To waste time or delay.”
Latin
Latin
dalliare
“To dally, to play.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*dallōną
“To delay or be slow.”