Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
horse-around
Phrasal Verb
/hɔrs əˈraʊnd/
Definition
To spend time doing silly or pointless activities; to fool around or mess about in a playful manner.
Examples
- During the break, the students decided to horse around instead of studying.
- Stop horsing around and focus on your homework!
- We were just horsing around in the backyard when the neighbor’s dog joined us.
Meaning
The phrase refers to engaging in light-hearted and often aimless or unproductive behavior. It conveys a sense of playing around without serious intent.
Synonyms
- fool around
- mess around
- play around
- joke around
