Synonyms of horse around

horse around

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fool around
• clown (around)
• show off
• cut up
• monkey (around)
• act up
• revel
• roar
• showboat
• hotdog
• carry on
• misbehave
• skylark
• lark
• romp
• cavort
• caper
• gambol
• frisk
• frolic
• roughhouse
• carouse
• rollick
• maffick
• wassail
• disport

Example Sentences

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