Dally and Estivate

Dally

Dally verb - To spend time doing nothing.
Usage example: I kept dallying at my desk until I couldn't put off doing my work any longer

Estivate and dally are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Estivate" instead a verb "Dally".

Nearby Words: dallied, dallying

Estivate

Estivate verb - Sleep during summer.
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Dally and estivate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dally" instead a verb "Estivate".
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