Mess around

verb

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.verbTo fiddle idly.

"The kids sat there messing around with leaves and blades of grass because they were bored."

2.verbTo joke, kid, or play.

"Don't mess around with electricity if you don't understand it."

3.verbTo have a sexual relationship, especially one which is non-commital.

"Rumor has it that he's messing around with his secretary."

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