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messing around

NOUN

dalliance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fling

STRONG

affair relationship seduction toying

WEAK

a little on the side amorous play carrying-on fooling around frolicking hanky-panky working late at office

Antonyms

WEAK

hastening hurrying push rush

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The Lakers weren’t messing around during the film sessions or practices.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Naylor, meanwhile, says he was just messing around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

While sharing a photo of the table, Jenner revealed that she actually had a mishap with it while messing around with her kids.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

One clip of Bebe shows her messing around at home in an oversized hat while wearing a backpack.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

Perpich would tell him to quit messing around.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen

messing around

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