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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 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

The witness described how Harvey and the defendant had been pushing each other at break time earlier that day, but he thought they were just "messing around".

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

"People my age—thirteen—have private stuff, and they don't want their little brothers messing around with it."

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

messing around

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