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noun

Definition of horsing aroundnext
as in joking
wildly playful or mischievous behavior at the beach there was a lot more horsing around on the sand than actual swimming in the water

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verb

present participle of horse around
as in cutting up
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior the boys were horsing around on the boat when one of them fell overboard

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  1. monkey business
  2. horseplay
  3. buffoonery
Noun
  • Theo James and Theo James are getting into some serious monkey business.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2024
  • But there was some monkey business during his very first scene that gave him pause.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 May 2024
Definition of monkey business
Noun
  • On my gondola, however, horseplay is not only encouraged, it is required.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Prosecutors allege Alec Baldwin engaged in ‘horseplay’ and acted recklessly on ‘Rust’ set.
    Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
Definition of horseplay
Noun
  • Famously, Tommy Lee Jones could not sanction Jim Carrey’s buffoonery on Batman Forever.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
  • But conservatism ought not to be equated with populist buffoonery and mendacity.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of buffoonery
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