Synonyms of the word

dawdling

• v. present participle of dawdle.
• n. The act of one who dawdles.

dalliance

• n. Playful flirtation; amorous play.
• n. A wasting of time in idleness or trifles.
• n. A sexual relationship, not serious but often illicit.

delay

• n. A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
• v. To put off until a later time; to defer.
• v. To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.
• v. (obsolete) To allay; to temper.
• v. (obsolete) To dilute, temper.
• v. (obsolete) To assuage, quench, allay.

holdup

• n. Alternative spelling of hold-up.

trifling

• adj. Trivial, or of little importance.
• adj. Idle or frivolous.
• adj. (African American Vernacular) Of suspicious character, typically secretive or deceitful; shady.
• n. The act of one who trifles; frivolous behaviour.