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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

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

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

“No messing around… Is that right? Has the Huntsman been to the palace and back? And if so, how’d he do it?”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley