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Meaning of mess about | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To misbehave
    intransitive
  2. To be in a casual non-committal relationship
    intransitive
  3. To play with; to toy with; to waste the time of (a person).
    transitive

Equivalents

Suomi sekoilla
Svenska joxa

Examples

“Kids! Stop⟳ messing about and do your work⟳!”
“Anna and I are just messing about; this isn't going to last⟳.”
“Stop⟳ messing me about and give⟳ me a straight answer⟳!”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

mess around mess over mess up mess with message messaged

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