Definitions for dally

dally dal·ly

Spelling: [dal-ee]
IPA: /ˈdæl i/

Dally is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 34 anagrams from letters in dally (adlly).

Definitions for dally

verb (used with object)

  1. to waste (time) (usually followed by away).

verb (used without object)

  1. to waste time; loiter; delay.
  2. to act playfully, especially in an amorous or flirtatious way.
  3. to play mockingly; trifle:

Origin of dally

1250-1300; Middle English dalien Anglo-French dalier to chat, of uncertain origin

Examples for dally

It was Tomlinson's busy day, and he didn't have time to dally long in talk.

Twas no time now, thought I, all at once, to dally with the child.

To dally with the impossible were sheer madness, he knew that.

They know exactly to what it will lead, if they dally with sentiment.

Maitland did not dally long in the Levant after getting Barton's letter.

Sire and sons returned from the cemetery invigorated for their dally labours.

He is gone to dally at Court and trifle with the Queen as of old.

"We must not dally here," cried Max as they left the building.

We can delay arrival at the goal of our desires; we can dally by the wayside if we will.

I may not dally on my way, turning to the right and the left for beauty and caricature.

Word Value for dally
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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