tarry

🇺🇸 /ˈtæri/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtæri/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

To remain in a place longer than necessary or expected.

I asked him to wait, but he decided not to tarry and left immediately.

translation

v. To remain in a place longer than necessary or expected.

Word Forms

3rd Present tarries
Past tarried
Perfect tarried
Progressive tarrying