Dallying and Jest

Dallying

Dallying adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

Jest and dallying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jest" instead a noun "Dallying".

Nearby Words: dally, dallied

Jest

Jest noun - An attitude or manner not to be taken seriously.

Dallying and jest are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dallying" instead a noun "Jest".

Nearby Words: jesting, jested, jester, jestingly
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