dalliance dalliance /ˈdæliːəns/

noun

1. Playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest  ( coquetry , dalliance , flirt , flirtation , flirting , toying )
   playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
   
   
2. The deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working  ( dalliance , dawdling , trifling )
   the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working