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单词 dalliance
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dalliance

noun

dal·​li·​ance ˈda-lē-ən(t)s How to pronounce dalliance (audio)
: an act of dallying: such as
a
: play
especially : amorous play
had dalliances with several women before getting married
b
: frivolous action : trifling
had a brief dalliance with acting

Synonyms

  • frolic
  • frolicking
  • fun
  • fun and games
  • play
  • recreation
  • relaxation
  • rollicking
  • sport
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Example Sentences

an extremely serious scientist who is not much given to dalliance or idle chitchat
Recent Examples on the Web The Wall Street Journal had reported that the friendship between Musk and Brin had tanked after an apparent dalliance between Shanahan and the Tesla founder. al, 25 July 2022 Their goal was to eliminate Afghan leader Hafizullah Amin, whom the KGB falsely believed to be having a dalliance with the CIA. Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 Others went to college or took jobs that required leaving their dalliance with late nights at Max’s Kansas City and shopping for brothel creepers on St. Marks Place in the rearview mirror. New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022 His dalliance with bitcoin began on Aug. 11, 2020 when the company announced a plan to take $250 million—half of its corporate reserve—and convert it into bitcoin. Paul Vigna, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 The true disappointment would come in another form, though: that of an actress named Nellie Clifton, with whom Bertie had a brief dalliance (the first of many scandalous love affairs in the future king's life). Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 23 May 2022 In any case, given the damage that Musk has allegedly done to Twitter by his on-again-off-again dalliance with its purchase, $1 billion looks like a pitifully small assessment. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 Brady became the first on Thursday to be asked publicly about his Dolphins dalliance. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2022 Williams’ dalliance with the Red Sox happened during his free agency courtship, when the Yankees flirted with Albert Belle and Williams was on the verge of signing a deal with his club’s bitter arch-rivals. Jerry Beach, Forbes, 25 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

dalliance

noun

as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself an extremely serious scientist who is not much given to dalliance or idle chitchat

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • relaxation
  • recreation
  • fun
  • amusement
  • entertainment
  • enjoyment
  • frolicking
  • rollicking
  • frolic
  • pleasure
  • sport
  • play
  • diversion
  • playfulness
  • pastime
  • gamboling
  • hobby
  • romping
  • lark
  • friskiness
  • gambolling
  • roguishness
  • hobbyhorse
  • rascality
  • delight
  • revelry
  • wantonness
  • mischief
  • devilment
  • sportiveness
  • fling
  • fun and games
  • buffoonery
  • tomfoolery
  • pleasance
  • hanky-panky
  • horseplay
  • knavery
  • merrymaking
  • devilry
  • jinks
  • revel
  • mischievousness
  • impishness
  • whoopee
  • hilarity
  • hijinks
  • hob
  • rollick
  • merriment
  • spree
  • binge
  • waggery
  • deviltry
  • kick
  • high jinks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • work
  • drudgery
  • labor
  • duty
  • obligation
  • responsibility
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