horsing around

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Verb horse around has 1 sense

horse around, arse around, fool around, fool - indulge in horseplay; "Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!"; "The bored children were fooling about"
--₁ is a kind of play; joke, jest
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Horsing Around

Definitions:

Verb phrase: To engage in playful, lighthearted, and often boisterous behavior; to fool around or joke around.
Noun phrase: Playful and rowdy behavior, usually characterized by roughhousing or clowning around.
Intransitive verb phrase: To behave in a carefree or silly manner, often without considering the consequences.

Sample Sentences:

After finishing their exams, the students spent the afternoon horsing around the campus.
The children couldn't resist horsing around at the playground, climbing monkey bars, and sliding down the slides.
Despite the seriousness of the situation, Jack couldn't help horsing around and making everyone laugh.
When the coach catches the team horsing around instead of practicing, he reprimands them for their lack of focus.

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