SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Rare

dally

The correct spelling is dally.

How to pronounce dally

/ˈdæli/
verb

IPA: /ˈdæli/

Say it like: Dal-lee

The correct spelling is dally. To waste time in trivial activities, or in idleness; to trifle.

Usage Examples

No usage examples in context are available for this word.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To waste time in trivial activities, or in idleness; to trifle.
  2. 2.To caress, especially of a sexual nature; to fondle or pet
  3. 3.To delay unnecessarily; to while away.
  4. 4.To wind the lasso rope (ie throw-rope) around the saddle horn (the saddle horn is attached to the pommel of a western style saddle) after the roping of an animal

noun

  1. 1.Several wraps of rope around the saddle horn, used to stop animals in roping.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples