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 What followed was a playful back-and-forth, with the two monkeys horsing around in a way that had the comment sections absolutely buzzing. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2026 Bevel was horsing around with the Reverend James Orange and Andy Young in the courtyard under King's balcony, according to Orange. — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026 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 Running or horsing around with sparklers can also cause injuries and burns when users trip and fall. — Justin Laube, EverydayHealth.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for horse around

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As Marshall and Alice consider one another and then start to fool around, the sequence feels organic and dangerous without being forced.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of fool around

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Naturally, Vicki does not participate in any of the gyrating or the splits that Kyle and Lisa dutifully show off.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Many stars, including Hathaway, have been embracing maternity dressing that shows off their bumps, rather than eclipsing them with boxy silhouettes.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of show off

Verb

Mix a package of instant potatoes with a half packet of stuffing mix and some cut up salami.

— Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Store Fresh Produce and Salads in Jars Speaking of prepping produce, Costello always makes sure to wash and cut up fresh fruit and veggies for meals and snacking.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of cut up

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Right in the middle of cheering, reveling masses was MARTA — a connective system of veins that efficiently moved the happy throngs.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Mary Murphy, a young reporter from Queens, had been at Shea that night, reveling with her sisters in the upper loge section along the first-base line.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 31 July 2026

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