dally  /ˈdæ li/ ? Meaning of "dally"

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Definition(s):

  1. (v) behave carelessly or indifferently
  2. (v) waste time
  3. (v) talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  4. (v) consider not very seriously

Derived Word(s)

Usage(s):

  1. Most of the students are content to dally with the figures called Idleness and Ignorance.
  2. Let our frail thoughts dally with false surmise.
  3. On the tripod with time to adjust and expose, it does very well, but in the spur of the moment, even in burst mode, it tends to dally.

Quotes

  1. "I thought that given the Dally M presentation was on, I'd get the deputy prime minister to welcome him," Mr Howard joked at the awards. "You've gotta get your priorities right; no disrespect to my very good friend, but it is rugby league...
    on Sep 4, 2007 By: John Howard Source: Melbourne Herald Sun

  2. "That's the way footy goes. You don't go out on the field to get Dally M points, you go out there to play for your team-mates," Slater said. "We're focusing on the Warriors now and we know it's going to be a tough game. They'll come over here...
    on Sep 10, 2008 By: Billy Slater Source: Stuff.co.nz

  3. "Dally made a lovely little saucer pass right off my chin and in," said Draper. "There's six stitches in there and three teeth aren't where they're supposed to be, but that's okay, I tasted blood, teeth and goal all at the same time. I'll...
    on May 20, 2008 By: Kris Draper Source: Vancouver Sun

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