play about
1play about — To behave irresponsibly, not seriously • • • Main Entry: ↑play * * * ˌplay a ˈbout ˌplay a ˈround [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they play about …
2play about — ► play about (or around) 1) behave in a casual or irresponsible way. 2) informal (of a married person) have an affair. Main Entry: ↑play …
3play about — phrasal verb play about or play around [intransitive] Word forms play about : present tense I/you/we/they play about he/she/it plays about present participle playing about past tense played about past participle played about to behave in a silly… …
4play about — phr verb Play about is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑smile …
5play about (or around) — behave in a casual or irresponsible way. ↘informal (of a married person) have an affair. → play …
6play about — (BE) see play around * * * [ pleɪə baʊt] (BE) see play around …
7play\ about\ with — See: toy with an idea …
10play — ► VERB 1) engage in games or other activities for enjoyment rather than for a serious or practical purpose. 2) take part in (a sport or contest). 3) compete against. 4) take a specified position in a sports team. 5) represent (a character) in a… …