Definitions for dalliances

dalliances dal·li·ance

Spelling: [dal-ee-uh ns, dal-yuh ns]
IPA: /ˈdæl i əns, ˈdæl yəns/

Dalliances is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 712 anagrams from letters in dalliances (aacdeillns).

Definitions for dalliances

noun

  1. a trifling away of time; dawdling.
  2. amorous toying; flirtation.

Origin of dalliances

First recorded in 1300-50, dalliance is from the Middle English word daliaunce. See dally, -ance

Examples for dalliances

Gingrich, of course, had been leading the impeachment drive against Bill Clinton over his own dalliance with a White House intern.

There are tantalizing snippets of love affairs and brief trysts—including a dalliance with Mick Jagger.

These affinities are arguably at the heart of the 40-year dalliance of Iranian and Syrian despots.

Not returning in due course, her husband grew wroth at her dalliance.

Despite plenty of gossip in Copenhagen cafes, no politician has ever been booted from office because of a dalliance.

Let him start at once on the jack trail, that primrose path of dalliance.

"Go to your dalliance," sneered Bora, who had overheard the message.

Should she leave her husband and endure loneliness or tolerate his dalliance and keep a companion for old age?

This dalliance, however, did not suit the ardor of my angry favorite.

Sr W.—In sooth, when a shift's turned up, delay is meet for naught but dalliance.

Word Value for dalliances
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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