Mess about

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo misbehave

"Kids! Stop messing about and do your work!"

2.VerbTo be in a casual non-committal relationship

"Anna and I are just messing about; this isn't going to last."

3.VerbTo play with; to toy with; to waste the time of (a person).

"Stop messing me about and give me a straight answer!"

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