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13 Verbs That End With LLY

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Word Definitions Synonyms
ally (verb) become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage
belly (verb) swell out or bulge out Synonyms: belly out
bully (verb) discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate Synonyms: browbeat, swagger
(verb) be bossy towards Synonyms: ballyrag, boss around, browbeat, bullyrag, hector, push around, strong-arm
colly (verb) make soiled, filthy, or dirty Synonyms: begrime, bemire, dirty, grime, soil
dally (verb) consider not very seriously Synonyms: play, trifle
(verb) talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions Synonyms: butterfly, chat up, coquet, coquette, flirt, mash, philander, romance
(verb) waste time Synonyms: dawdle
(verb) behave carelessly or indifferently Synonyms: flirt, play, toy
dillydally (verb) postpone doing what one should be doing Synonyms: dilly-dally, drag one's feet, drag one's heels, procrastinate, shillyshally, stall
jelly (verb) make into jelly Synonyms: jellify
jolly (verb) be silly or tease one another Synonyms: banter, chaff, josh, kid
misally (verb) make a bad alliance; ally inappropriately
rally (verb) return to a former condition Synonyms: rebound
(verb) harass with persistent criticism or carping Synonyms: bait, cod, rag, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit
(verb) call to arms; of military personnel Synonyms: call up, mobilise, mobilize
(verb) gather Synonyms: beat up, drum up
(verb) gather or bring together Synonyms: come up, muster, muster up, summon
shillyshally (verb) be uncertain and vague
(verb) postpone doing what one should be doing Synonyms: dilly-dally, dillydally, drag one's feet, drag one's heels, procrastinate, stall
sully (verb) charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone Synonyms: asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch
(verb) make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically Synonyms: defile, maculate, stain, tarnish
(verb) place under suspicion or cast doubt upon Synonyms: cloud, corrupt, defile, taint
tally (verb) determine the sum of Synonyms: add, add together, add up, sum, sum up, summate, tot, tot up, total, tote up
(verb) keep score, as in games Synonyms: chalk up
(verb) gain points in a game Synonyms: rack up, score
(verb) be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics Synonyms: agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match

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