chiefly US, informal. : to spend time doing silly or playful things The kids were goofing around in the backyard.

What is meaning of mess around?

1 : to waste time : dawdle, idle. 2a : associate didn't mess around with gangs. b : flirt, philander.

What does being around mean?

(idiomatic) To be near; to socialize with. ... (idiomatic, intransitive) To be alive, existent, or present.