horsed around

past tense of horse around

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for horsed around
Verb
  • Authorities believe it was cut up and sold, AP reported.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • They also aren’t burdened with making sure any of their shots match, since in essence any take can be cut up into a master, close-ups, two-shots, or whatever else Cameron decides.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The right side of the dress featured a loose, flowing sleeve with subtle draping for an effortless look, but the opposite side of the dress showed off the influencer's toned figure.
    Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko showed off their Cha Cha skills loud and proud tonight!
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Horsed around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horsed%20around. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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