Dally and Nip

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Dally verb - To engage in activity for amusement.

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Nip is an antonym for dally.

Nearby Words: dallied, dallying

Nip verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: I'll just nip off to the corner store for some milk

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Dally is an antonym for nip.

Nearby Words: nipped, nipper, nipping

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Nip and Dally. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dally/nip

Dally & Nip. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dally/nip>.

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