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played about

played about is the simple past and past participle of play about.

Meaning of play about

Verb

play about (third-person singular simple present plays about, present participle playing about, simple past and past participle played about)

  1. Synonym of play around.
    Synonyms:
    play around
  2. (slang, African-American Vernacular) To trifle with or be frivolous concerning.
    • “We?” Byrd questioned, looking confused. “Yes, we, muthafucka!” Big Lee replied sarcastically. “You're my child now, and I don't play about mine!2018, Vivian Blue, Your Heart Is Mine 2: A Criminal Romance

Questions about played about

What is played about the simple past and past participle of?
Played about is the simple past and past participle of play about.

Words near played about in the dictionary

  1. playe
  2. played
  3. played a part
  4. played a role
  5. played a rôle
  6. played about
  7. played against type
  8. played all one's cards
  9. played along
  10. played around
  11. played at

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