# mess around

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To fiddle idly.
2. To joke, kid, or play.
3. To have a sexual relationship, especially one which is non-commital.
4. To dance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mess-around