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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

Example Sentences

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They need to know you’re not messing around.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

“Once they start messing around with this trust, I think we’re on a pretty sad path,” Mair said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 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

And host Claudia Winkleman was in no mood for messing around.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

I had taken one to the jaw a few times before, messing around with Malloy, enough that it's gotten pretty sturdy over the last few years.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

messing around

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