play around meaning

UK /pleɪ əˈraʊnd/ US /pleɪ əˈraʊnd/ 3 syllables

play around (verb): commit adultery.

play around has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

play around as a verb

  1. commit adultery
    • he plays around a lot

    Synonyms: fool around

    Type of: cheat on

  2. work with in an amateurish manner
    • She dabbles in astronomy
    • He plays around with investments but he never makes any money

    Synonyms: dabble, smatter

    Type of: busy

play around in a sentence

How to pronounce play around

play around is pronounced /pleɪ əˈraʊnd/ in British English and /pleɪ əˈraʊnd/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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