play around

/pleɪ əˌraʊnd/
/pleɪ əˈraʊnd/
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Other forms: played around; playing around; plays around

Definitions of play around
  1. verb
    work with in an amateurish manner
    “He plays around with investments but he never makes any money”
    synonyms: dabble, smatter
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    type of:
    busy, occupy
    keep busy with
  2. verb
    commit adultery
    “he plays around a lot”
    synonyms: fool around
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    type of:
    betray, cheat, cheat on, cuckold, wander
    be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage
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