dalliance vs gaming

dalliance

noun
  • A wasting of time in idleness or trifles. 

  • Playful flirtation; amorous play. 

  • A sexual relationship, not serious but often illicit. 

  • A episode of dabbling. 

gaming

noun
  • The playing of a game or games, including but not limited to video games and games of chance. 

  • Careful, strategic use of rules to achieve one's purposes, as one would use the rules of a game. 

  • Synonym of gambling 

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