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Definition of dallied : of Dally

Synonyms:

endeared, billed and cooed, flirted, romanced, ogled, nuzzled, cherished, made love, seduced, charmed, caressed, enticed, snuggled, cuddled, spooned, hugged, serenaded, wooed, coddled, courted, fondled, kissed

procrastinated, hesitated, stalled, vacillated, filibustered, lingered, dilly-dallyied, dawdled

Usage examples:

• With a desperate effort Nancy controlled herself, and sat with impassive face as she dallied with her pen. - "The Lost Despatch", Natalie Sumner Lincoln.
• Come, sonny- But we dallied up there till the horsemen were plain to see, and their scarlet coats and armour blazing in the dust as they came. - "I Saw Three Ships and Other Winter Tales", Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch.
• At any rate he saw them safely home, and dallied over his responsibility and the gate post until they said they must go in. - "Neighbours", Robert Stead.