Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

play around

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.38 in modern English

Syllables
play around
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

verb

To work with something in a non-serious manner; to tweak or tinker.

verb

To engage in sexual practices outside of marriage.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

plays around (present, singular) playing around (participle, present) played around (participle, past) played around (past)

Synonyms

fool around dabble smatter

Questions

What does play around mean?
To behave in a silly, childish, or irresponsible way.

How to pronounce play around

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