play around

See also: playaround

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

play around (third-person singular simple present plays around, present participle playing around, simple past and past participle played around)

1. To behave in a silly, childish, or irresponsible way.

   Stop playing around, and get on with your homework.

2. To work with something in a non-serious manner; to tweak or tinker.

   He was interested in electronics and began playing around with amplifiers.

3. (idiomatic) To engage in sexual practices outside of marriage.

Synonyms

• fool around