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dalliance.

Playful flirtation; amorous play.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdælɪəns/Received-Pronunciation/ˈdæli.əns/General-American
  1. Playful flirtation; amorous play.

    countable · uncountable
  2. An episode of dabbling.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A wasting of time in idleness or trifles.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A sexual relationship, not serious but often illicit.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English daliaunce et al., from dalien (“to exchange pleasantries, to chat; to flirt”), from Old French dalier, dailer. By surface analysis, dally + -ance.

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