Library / English Dictionary

    MESS AROUND

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (verb) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idlyplay

    Example:

    The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house

    Synonyms:

    mess around; monkey; monkey around; muck about; muck around; potter; putter; tinker

    Classified under:

    Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

    Hypernyms (to "mess around" is one way to...):

    work (exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity)

    Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "mess around"):

    puddle (mess around, as in a liquid or paste)

    Sentence frames:

    Somebody ----s
    Somebody ----s PP

    Credits


    © 1991-2023 The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin | Titi Tudorancea® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
    Contact