English Dictionary

mess around

verb

(informal) To fiddle idly. / (informal) To joke, kid, or play. / (informal) To have a sexual relationship, especially one which is non-commital.

Don't mess around with the remote control, it's not working properly.

意味（1）

(informal) To fiddle idly.

The kids sat there messing around with leaves and blades of grass because they were bored.

意味（2）

(informal) To joke, kid, or play.

Hey, don't take it personally. I was only messing around.

意味（3）

(informal) To have a sexual relationship, especially one which is non-commital.

Rumor has it that he's messing around with his secretary.