Play around has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
commit adultery
"he plays around a lot"
2
work with in an amateurish manner
"She dabbles in astronomy"
"He plays around with investments but he never makes any money"
3
To behave in a silly, or childish, or irresponsible way.
Example Sentences
"he plays around a lot"
verb
"She dabbles in astronomy"
verb
"He plays around with investments but he never makes any money"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)