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dallying

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "dallying" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

dallying

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

dallying is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, dallying is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdallying

1verb
  • To waste time in trivial activities, or in idleness; to trifle.
  • To caress, especially of a sexual nature; to fondle or pet
  • To delay unnecessarily; to while away.
1verb
  • To wind the lasso rope (ie throw-rope) around the saddle horn (the saddle horn is attached to the pommel of a western style saddle) after the roping of an animal
1noun
  • Dalliance
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