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play around

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To behave in a silly, childish, or irresponsible way.
  2. To work with something in a non-serious manner; to tweak or tinker.
  3. To engage in sexual practices outside of marriage.
    idiomatic

Equivalents

Bosanskino
Suomiilotellanujutapelehtiä
Hrvatskino
4 more languages
한국어놀아나다
Kurdîno
Српскиno
Tiếng Việtchơi bờichơi đùanôvọc

Examples

“Stop⟳ playing around, and get⟳ on with your homework.”
“He was interested in electronics and began playing around with amplifiers.”

CEFR level

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

play at play away play back play ball play big play booty

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