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单词 mess about or around
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to pass the time doing trivial or silly things without any particular purpose or plan
We were just messing around playing with paint.Stop messing about and get on with your work.
Synonyms
potter about
dabble
amuse yourself
footle (informal)
fool about or around
muck about or around (informal)
piss about or around (taboo, slang)
play about or around
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to interfere or meddle
I'd like to know who's been messing about with the pram.
Synonyms
meddle
Do scientists have a right to meddle in these matters?
play
He's not working, he's just playing around.
interfere
Stop interfering and leave me alone!
toy
fiddle (informal)
She fiddled with a pen on the desk.
tamper
tinker
Instead of admitting their error, they just tinkered with the problem.
trifle
fool about or around
piss about or around (taboo, slang)
See mess

Additional synonyms

in the sense of fiddle
She fiddled with a pen on the desk.
Synonyms
fidget,
play,
finger,
toy,
tamper,
trifle,
mess about or around
in the sense of interfere
Definition
to try to influence other people's affairs where one is not involved or wanted
Stop interfering and leave me alone!
Synonyms
meddle,
intervene,
intrude,
butt in,
get involved,
tamper,
pry,
encroach,
intercede,
stick your nose in (informal),
stick your oar in (informal),
poke your nose in (informal),
intermeddle,
put your two cents in (US, slang)
in the sense of play
Definition
to behave carelessly
He's not working, he's just playing around.
Synonyms
fool around,
toy,
fiddle,
trifle,
mess around,
take something lightly

Nearby words of
mess about or around

  • mesh
  • mesmerize
  • mess
  • mess about or around
  • mess something up
  • mess with something or someone
  • message

Synonyms of 'mess about or around'

mess about or around

Additional synonyms

in the sense of tinker
Definition
to try to repair or improve (something) by making lots of minor adjustments
Instead of admitting their error, they just tinkered with the problem.
Synonyms
meddle,
play,
toy,
monkey,
potter,
fiddle (informal),
dabble,
mess about,
muck about (British, slang)
in the sense of toy
Synonyms
fiddle,
play (informal)
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