Mess-about meaning

(intransitive) To misbehave.

Kids! Stop messing about and do your work!

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(intransitive) To be in a casual non-committal relationship.

Anna and I are just messing about; this isn't going to last.

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To play with; to toy with; to waste the time of (a person).

Stop messing me about and give me a straight answer!

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