Thesaurus results for HORSE AROUND

horse around

verb

Definition of horse around

as in to fool around

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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Recent Examples of horse around But Andrew continued to live at the home and was often seen riding his horse around Windsor Great Park and photographed waving to crowds. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026 In April 2020, Iglesias shared a video of him horsing around with Lucy and Nicholas as the pair attempted to climb on his back for a ride. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026 Running or horsing around with sparklers can also cause injuries and burns when users trip and fall. — Justin Laube, EverydayHealth.com, 2 July 2025 Heath Ryan, who represented Australia in dressage at the 2008 Olympics, can be seen in the video – which the rider said is about two years old – hitting a horse around 40 times. — Matias Grez, CNN Money, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for horse around

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Another horny couple on vacation couldn’t wait until their flight landed to fool around and insisted on doing so in the plane's cabin.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Zeus did not approve of his daughter fooling around with this mortal roughneck hunter and put out a hit on Orion.

— Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026

Definition of fool around

Verb

Making the most of a second shot Gill, known throughout his career as a special teams contributor, is hoping to show off his defensive chops in camp.

— Mike Kaye July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Commercials showed off sleek and imposing vehicles with four-wheel drive going off-roading through rugged terrain, adding some aspiration to a Tuesday night baseball practice pick-up .

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

Definition of show off

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Sporting Kansas City joined the vanquished Galaxy and Real Salt Lake on Saturday as LAFC cut up the last-place team in the Western Conference, 4-0.

— Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026
Use leftover cheese scraps, cut up, in pasta salad, melted in macaroni and cheese, or add to snack boxes.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026

Definition of cut up

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And on Wednesday, here in Atlanta, the Argentines turned a tourist attraction called Underground Atlanta into Underground Argentina, reveling with drums, chants, and dancing after beating England, 2-1, to earn a place in the championship game.

— Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026
Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard.

— Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of revel

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