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June 18, 2016 Word of the Day

horse around /ˈhoɚs əˈraʊnd/ phrasal verb
horse around
/ˈhoɚs əˈraʊnd/
phrasal verb
The mother and son are horsing around.
The mother and son are horsing around.
Definition of HORSE AROUND

horse around [phrasal verb] informal or British horse about

: to play in a rough or loud way : to engage in horseplay

  • They were horsing around instead of studying.

  • He horsed around with the kids for a while.

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