mess about en · VERB
Meanings
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(intransitive) To misbehave
Kids! Stop messing about and do your work!
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(intransitive) To be in a casual non-committal relationship
Anna and I are just messing about; this isn't going to last.
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(transitive) To play with; to toy with; to waste the time of (a person).
Stop messing me about and give me a straight answer!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| messing about | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| messes about | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| messed about | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| messed about | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
mess around (all senses)