messing around (Meaning)
messing around
flirt, philander, to waste time, associate
Synonyms & Antonyms of messing around
Synonyms:
- lounging
- hanging (around or out)
- doodling
- fribbling
- trifling
- horsing around
- idling
- clowning (around)
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messing around Sentence Examples
- The kids were messing around with fireworks, not realizing the potential danger.
- Don't mess around with electrical wires; it's a serious hazard.
- The mechanic is messing around with the engine, trying to diagnose the problem.
- Stop messing around and get to work; we have a deadline to meet.
- I'm not messing around about this project; I'm determined to finish it on time.
- The teacher caught the students messing around during class and confiscated their devices.
- Don't mess around with people's emotions; it's cruel and unnecessary.
- The police officers were messing around with their flashlights, shining them into the darkness.
- The cat was messing around with a ball of yarn, batting it around playfully.
- Don't mess around with the traffic laws; speeding and reckless driving can have fatal consequences.
FAQs About the word messing around
flirt, philander, to waste time, associate
pottering (around),fiddling (around), kicking around, monkeying (around), fooling around, hanging about, playing, puttering (around), goofing (around), lounging
buckling (down), settling (down),setting (to),knuckling down,
The kids were messing around with fireworks, not realizing the potential danger.
Don't mess around with electrical wires; it's a serious hazard.
The mechanic is messing around with the engine, trying to diagnose the problem.
Stop messing around and get to work; we have a deadline to meet.
