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Mess around

verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To fiddle idly. informal

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

  2. 2
    do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly wordnet
  3. 3
    To joke, kid, or play. informal

    "Hey, don't take it personally. I was only messing around."

  4. 4
    To have a sexual relationship, especially one which is non-commital. informal

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

  5. 5
    To dance. dated, slang

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