/ Dictionary / Index D dally: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dal•ly Pronunciation: (dal'ē), [key] — v., -lied, -ly•ing. —v.i. to waste time; loiter; delay. to act playfully, esp. in an amorous or flirtatious way. to play mockingly; trifle: to dally with danger. —v.t. to waste (time) (usually fol. by away). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: dally (Thesaurus) Dall's sheep Dalmane Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language