Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun dalliance

2 senses of dalliance

Sense 1
dalliance, dawdling, trifling -- (the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working)
       => delay, holdup -- (the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time)

Sense 2
flirt, flirting, flirtation, coquetry, dalliance, toying -- (playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest)
       => play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper -- (gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly")