English verb: play around | |||
1. | play around (social) commit adultery | ||
Samples | He plays around a lot. | ||
Synonyms | fool around | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | betray, cheat, cheat on, cuckold, wander | ||
2. | play around (social) work with in an amateurish manner | ||
Samples | She dabbles in astronomy. He plays around with investments but he never makes any money. | ||
Synonyms | dabble, smatter | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s VERB-ing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | busy, occupy | ||