English-German translations for mess around

Definition of mess around

• To fiddle idly
• To joke, kid, or play
• To have a sexual relationship, especially one which is non-commital

Examples

• The kids sat there messing around with leaves and blades of grass because they were bored.
• These guys dont mess around! They finished the whole job in ten minutes.
• Hey, dont take it personally. I was only messing around.
• Dont mess around with electricity if you dont understand it.
• Rumor has it that hes messing around with his secretary.

Related words

• message board
• messing around
• Arecibo message
• variable message sign
• message to the contrary
• Messaria