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vamp vs dally

dally vs vamp

vamp is a noun but dally is not a noun.

vamp and dally both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vamp Yes No Yes No
dally No No Yes No
As verbs, dally is a hypernym of vamp; that is, dally is a word with a broader meaning than vamp:
  • vamp: act seductively with (someone)
  • dally: talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
Other hypernyms of vamp include butterfly, chat up, coquet, coquette, flirt, mash, philander, romance.
vamp (noun) dally (noun)
piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe
an improvised musical accompaniment
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
vamp (verb) dally (verb)
provide (a shoe) with a new vamp consider not very seriously
act seductively with (someone) talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
piece (something old) with a new part waste time
make up behave carelessly or indifferently
Difference between vamp and dally

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