MESS ABOUT Synonyms
1 hypernym for mess about. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for MESS ABOUT
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| footle | verb, noun v, n | |||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose • act foolishly, as by talking nonsense | ||||||
| lallygag | verb v | |||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||
| linger | verb v | |||||
verb • remain present although waning or gradually dying • be about a place without any apparent purpose • leave slowly and hesitantly • take one's time; proceed slowly • to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time | ||||||
| loaf | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating • a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape verb • be lazy or idle • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||
| loiter | verb v | |||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||
| lollygag | ||||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||
| lounge | noun n | |||||
noun • an upholstered seat for more than one person • a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait verb • sit or recline comfortably • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||
| lurk | verb v | |||||
verb • lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner • be about a place without any apparent purpose • wait in hiding to attack • to monitor a web forum or similar without making your presence pubilc | ||||||
| tarry | verb, adverb v, adv | |||||
adjective satellite • having the characteristics of pitch or tar verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose • leave slowly and hesitantly | ||||||
| hang around | verb v | |||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||
| mill about | verb v | |||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose • move about in a confused manner | ||||||
| mill around | verb v | |||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose • move about in a confused manner | ||||||