Noun: dalliance da-lee-un(t)s
- Playful behaviour intended to arouse sexual interest
"Their constant dalliance at work was noticed by everyone";
- flirting, flirtation, coquetry, toying
- The deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
"The children's dalliance made them late for school";
- dawdling, trifling
Derived forms: dalliances
Type of: caper [informal], delay, frolic, gambol, holdup, play, romp
Encyclopedia: Dalliance