Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tarry
verb
ˈtær.i
Definition
To delay or be slow in leaving; to linger.
Examples
- We decided to tarry a bit longer at the beach to watch the sunset.
- Don’t tarry in your response; we need to make a decision soon.
- As the rain began to fall, they tarried in the café.
Meaning
Tarry means to stay in a place longer than intended or to wait without a specific purpose.
Synonyms
- linger
- dawdle
- loiter
- delay
