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/
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
Delaying departure, being slow to leave
Don't tarry to marry, but first drop what you carry
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle English 'tarien', meaning 'to delay' or 'to wait'. This term is related to Old French 'targier', which carries similar temporal delay connotations.
Breakdown
Middle English 'tarien' evolved into Modern English 'tarry' through phonetic simplification and standardization of the verbal form, with the -y suffix characteristic of English verbs.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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.”
“The pizza delivery guy tends to tarry at houses with cute dogs in the yard.”
“Students often tarry in the hallway to avoid going to their least favorite class.”
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