Showing results for messing around. Search instead for messingwappen.

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

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

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

A six-armed Earthborn and a Laistrygonian giant pummeled each other with rocks, though Percy wasn’t sure if they were fighting or just messing around.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

messing around

Example Sentences

Related Words