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Tarry

/ˈtæ.ɹi/

A sojourn.

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📖 Definitions of "Tarry"

noun

1
A sojourn.

verb

1
To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.
2
To linger in expectation of something or until something is done or happens.
3
To abide, stay or wait somewhere, especially if longer than planned.
4
To stay somewhere temporarily.

🔄 Synonyms of "Tarry"

17 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
loungenoun	(intransitive) To relax; to spend time lazily; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner.
lurkverb	To hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself.
dallynoun	To waste time in trivial activities, or in idleness; to trifle.
lallygagverb	To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
adhesivenoun	a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion
loiterverb	To stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly.
mill aboutverb	(intransitive, usually of a group of people) To move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.
loafnoun	(also loaf of bread) A block of bread after baking.
lollygagverb	(US) To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
hang aroundverb	(idiomatic) To stay, linger, or loiter.
pitchy	Very dark black; pitch-black.
mill aroundverb	(intransitive, usually of a group of people) To move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.
footlenoun	To waste time; to trifle.
resinous	Of or relating to resin.
mess aboutverb	(intransitive) To misbehave
resiny	Like resin; resinous.
lingerverb	(intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tarry"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
lingerverb	(intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
hang aroundverb	(idiomatic) To stay, linger, or loiter.
loiterverb	To stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly.
lurkverb	To hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself.
loungenoun	(intransitive) To relax; to spend time lazily; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner.
lollygagverb	(US) To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
dallynoun	To waste time in trivial activities, or in idleness; to trifle.
mill aboutverb	(intransitive, usually of a group of people) To move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.
mill aroundverb	(intransitive, usually of a group of people) To move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.
mess aboutverb	(intransitive) To misbehave
footlenoun	To waste time; to trifle.
pitchy	Very dark black; pitch-black.
adhesivenoun	a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion
lallygagverb	To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
loafnoun	(also loaf of bread) A block of bread after baking.
resiny	Like resin; resinous.
resinous	Of or relating to resin.
waitverb	(intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
dillydallyverb	Alternative spelling of dilly-dally. [(intransitive) To dawdle; to waste time; to procrastinate.]
dretchnoun	(UK dialectal, Scotland) A person slow in the execution of a job; a dawdler.