1. (

• dalliance ,
• dawdling ,
• trifling

) the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working ;

1. (

• linger ,
• dawdle

) take one's time; proceed slowly ;

2. (

• dally ,
• dawdle ,

) waste time; "Get busy;

3. (

• lag ,
• dawdle ,
• fall_back ,
• fall_behind

) hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. ;