Muck around and Mess about

Muck around

Muck around verb - Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly.
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Mess about and muck around are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mess about" instead a verb "Muck around".

Mess about

Mess about verb - Be about.
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Muck around and mess about are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Muck around" instead a verb "Mess about".
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