dalliance
Translation
a casual romantic relationship, a brief involvement with something
Examples
He had a brief dalliance with a colleague.
He had a brief dalliance with a colleague.
My dalliance with vegetarianism didn't last long.
My dalliance with vegetarianism didn't last long.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) dalliance ((with sb.)) a casual romantic relationship with someone She enjoyed a summer dalliance with the artist.
((a)) dalliance ((with sth.)) a brief involvement with something It was just a dalliance with abstract art.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flirtation, affair, fling, trifling
Etymology
From the verb 'dally', meaning to act or move slowly, or to have a casual romantic relationship.
Memory Tips
Think of 'dilly-dally', which means to waste time. A dalliance is a way of 'wasting time' in a casual relationship or with a hobby.