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MESS ABOUT

(verb)
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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Mess About.

Mess About - as a verb

Be about a place without any apparent purpose

Example: "The high school students like to loiter in the central square"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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Hypernyms (Closely Related)
be
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"Please don't mess about with the settings on my computer."
"They always mess about during rehearsals, but they still do a great job on stage."
"Don't mess about with the ingredients of the recipe, just follow it as it is."
"He likes to mess about with different musical instruments in his free time."
"The coach warned the team not to mess about during the game."
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