verb

Messing

verb

Present participle of mess: fooling around, interfering, or making something untidy.

"Stop messing about and finish your homework."

"He got in trouble for messing with the office printer."

How to Use Messing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFooling around, fiddling with something, or making a mess.

Common pairings

messing about messing around messing with

Messings plural

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Stop _____ about and finish your homework.

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