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mess around
verb as in fiddle; goof off
Example Sentences
The Boy Scouts of America does not mess around when it comes to discriminating against gay adults.
Simply put, this is the kind of cold you don't want to mess around with.
She was vocal, funny, opinionated and willing to mess around.
I always loved to mess around a campfire, and Uncle Peter proved a most delightful companion.
I intend to mess around myself, and change my mind every other day about all sorts of things.
And the last thing we need to do is mess around with Social Security.
One hook, the biggest, had caught in a rock lining the gully, and the ropes were in a mess around the wheels and the rear axle.
"Ay, stop your mouth with some of this," interposed Mary, as she helped the smoking and savoury mess around the table.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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