tarry — to delay or be slow in leaving or moving
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to delay or be slow in leaving or moving
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæri/
Korean meaning: 머뭇거리다, 지체하다
Korean pronunciation: 태-리 (강세: 태)
Example Sentences
- The tourists decided to tarry at the beautiful beach cafe instead of catching the early bus.
- My grandmother always told me not to tarry when walking alone at night.
- The pizza delivery guy tends to tarry at houses with cute dogs in the yard.
tarry
VERB//ˈtæri//
to delay or be slow in leaving or moving
💡 Concept
Delaying departure, being slow to leave
🎵 Rhyme
Don't tarry to marry, but first drop what you carry
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈtæri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtæri/
🌳Etymology
Roottarry
Origin
중세 영어 'tarien'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '지연시키다, 기다리다'를 의미했습니다. 고대 프랑스어 'targier'와 관련이 있어요.
🎵Rhyme
carrymarrybarrycherry
carry
marry
barry
cherry
🔗Collocations
tarry awhile
tarry too long
don't tarry
tarry on the way
tarry behind
tarry in one place
📝Examples
“The tourists decided to tarry at the beautiful beach cafe instead of catching the early bus.”
“My grandmother always told me not to tarry when walking alone at night.”
😄 Fun example
“The pizza delivery guy tends to tarry at houses with cute dogs in the yard.”
😄 Fun example
“Students often tarry in the hallway to avoid going to their least favorite class.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
delaylingerdawdleloiterhesitate
Antonyms
hurryrushhasten
Related
procrastinatepostponestall
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