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Mess around

To fiddle idly.

📖 Definitions of "Mess around"

verb
  1. 1

    To fiddle idly.

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

  2. 2

    To joke, kid, or play.

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

  3. 3

    To 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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