Definition & Meaning of "play around"

to play around

[phrase form: play]

to behave in an irresponsible or stupid manner

to engage in romantic or sexual activities outside of a committed relationship

to test something without being serious or detailed about it

to experiment with different methods, options, or solutions to see what works best

Example

You can't play around with your responsibilities and expect success.

They spent the whole meeting playing around and achieved nothing.

I wish she wouldn't play around with her health by eating so poorly.

He needs to stop playing around and take his studies seriously.

If he continues to play around at work, he might lose his job.

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