mess around
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mess around
verb messes around · messing around · messed around
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To fiddle idly.
The kids sat there messing around with leaves and blades of grass because they were bored.
Similar: faff about, dick around, waste time
- To joke, kid, or play. Hey, don't take it personally. I was only messing around.
- To have a sexual relationship, especially one which is noncommittal. Rumor has it that he's messing around with his secretary.
- To dance.
Similar: mess about
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verb To fiddle idly, to waste time
| Español | boludear |
|---|---|
| Français | faire l’idiot |
| Deutsch | herumspielen, herumgammeln |
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title = {mess around},
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