dalliance (Meaning)
dalliance (n)
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
dalliance (n.)
The act of dallying, trifling, or fondling; interchange of caresses; wanton play.
Delay or procrastination.
Entertaining discourse.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dalliance
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- kick
- hilarity
- merrymaking
- revelry
- roguishness
- knavery
- hobbyhorse
- fling
- lark
- whoopee
- hijinks
- sportiveness
- pleasance
- rascality
- impishness
- mischievousness
- jinks
- buffoonery
- deviltry
- tomfoolery
- hanky-panky
- romping
- high jinks
- mischief
- devilment
- spree
- merriment
- wantonness
- friskiness
- devilry
- revel
- gambolling
- binge
- gamboling
- delight
- horseplay
- hob
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dalliance Sentence Examples
- Their relationship began as a mere dalliance, but soon evolved into something deeper and more meaningful.
- She couldn't resist the temptation of a brief dalliance with the charming stranger she met at the party.
- Despite her best intentions, she found herself drawn into a dalliance with the idea of quitting her job and traveling the world.
- His dalliance with gambling eventually led to financial ruin, causing him to reassess his priorities.
- The dalliance between the two rival companies raised eyebrows in the business world, sparking rumors of a potential merger.
- He indulged in a brief dalliance with writing poetry, only to abandon it when he realized it wasn't his true passion.
- Their dalliance with experimental cooking resulted in a series of culinary disasters that they laughingly reminisced about later.
- She viewed her dalliance with the arts as a welcome escape from the pressures of everyday life.
- Despite his reputation for dalliance, he surprised everyone by committing to a long-term relationship with his childhood sweetheart.
- The dalliance between the two political parties was short-lived, as conflicting ideologies soon drove them apart.
FAQs About the word dalliance
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working, playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interestThe act of dallying, trifling, or fondling; in
relaxation, enjoyment, recreation, amusement, fun, entertainment,sport, pastime, diversion, rollicking
work, drudgery,work, labor, drudgery, labor, obligation, duty,duty, obligation
Their relationship began as a mere dalliance, but soon evolved into something deeper and more meaningful.
She couldn't resist the temptation of a brief dalliance with the charming stranger she met at the party.
Despite her best intentions, she found herself drawn into a dalliance with the idea of quitting her job and traveling the world.
His dalliance with gambling eventually led to financial ruin, causing him to reassess his priorities.
