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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 | ||
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