Dally and Fiddle

Dally

Dally verb - To engage in activity for amusement.
Usage example: he spent his college years dallying, seemingly determined to acquire as little knowledge as possible

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

Nearby Words: dallied, dallying

Fiddle

Fiddle verb - To make jerky or restless movements.

Dally and fiddle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dally" instead a verb "Fiddle".

Nearby Words: fiddling, fiddled, fiddly, fiddler
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