dal·ly 
(dălē)
(dălē)v. dal·lied, dal·ly·ing, dal·lies
v.intr.
1. To play amorously; flirt: My friend dallied with my cousin during the picnic.
2. To consider or occupy oneself with something in a careless or unserious fashion; toy. See Synonyms at flirt.
3. To dawdle, delay, or linger: Don't dally or we'll miss the train.
v.tr.
To spend (time) idly: dally away the afternoon.
[Middle English dalien, from Old French dalier.]
dalli·er n.