Definition
1 a : to act playfully; especially : to play amorously
b : to deal lightly : toy
2 a : to waste time
b : linger, dawdle
Examples
He dithered and dallied, avoiding his work for as long as possible.
"Voters don't elect leaders to dally, stall, drag their feet and excel at the art of delay." —The Daily Chronicle (DeKalb, Illinois), 31 Dec. 2015