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mess around

The correct spelling is mess around.

How to pronounce mess around

verb

Say it like: Mes-s a-row-nd

The correct spelling is mess around. To fiddle idly. For example: "The kids sat there messing around with leaves and blades of grass because they were bored."

Usage Examples

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

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

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

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To fiddle idly.
  2. 2.To joke, kid, or play.
  3. 3.To have a sexual relationship, especially one which is non-commital.

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