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plays around

plays around is the third-person singular simple present indicative of play around.

Meaning of play around

Verb

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

  1. To behave in a silly, childish, or irresponsible way.
    • Stop playing around, and get on with your homework.
  2. To work with something in a non-serious manner; to tweak or tinker.
    • He was interested in electronics and began playing around with amplifiers.
  3. (idiomatic) To engage in sexual practices outside of marriage.

Questions about plays around

What is plays around the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Plays around is the third-person singular simple present indicative of play around.

Words near plays around in the dictionary

  1. plays a rôle
  2. plays about
  3. plays against type
  4. plays all one's cards
  5. plays along
  6. plays around
  7. plays at
  8. plays away
  9. plays back
  10. plays ball
  11. plays big

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