play around
See also: playaround
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editplay around (third-person singular simple present plays around, present participle playing around, simple past and past participle played around)
- To behave in a silly, childish, or irresponsible way.
- Stop playing around, and get on with your homework.
- To work with something in a non-serious manner; to tweak or tinker.
- He was interested in electronics and began playing around with amplifiers.
- (idiomatic) To engage in sexual practices outside of marriage.