Definitions for play around

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. play around, fool around(verb)

    commit adultery

    "he plays around a lot"

  2. dabble, smatter, play around(verb)

    work with in an amateurish manner

    "She dabbles in astronomy"; "He plays around with investments but he never makes any money"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. play around(verb)ɪ

    to behave in a silly or irresponsible way

    Stop playing around - this is important!

Wiktionary

  1. play around(Verb)

    To behave in a silly, or childish, or irresponsible way.

  2. play around(Verb)

    To work with in a non-serious manner

  3. play around(Verb)

    To engage in sexual practices outside of marriage.


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