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DALLIANCE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
Synonyms:
coquetry; dalliance; flirt; flirtation; flirting; toying
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("dalliance" is a kind of...):
caper; frolic; gambol; play; romp (gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement)
Derivation:
dally (talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions)
dally (behave carelessly or indifferently)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("dalliance" is a kind of...):
delay; holdup (the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time)
Derivation:
dally (waste time)
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