play about

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play about (third-person singular simple present plays about, present participle playing about, simple past and past participle played about)

  1. Synonym of play around
  2. (slang, African-American Vernacular) To trifle with or be frivolous concerning.
    • 2018, Vivian Blue, Your Heart Is Mine 2: A Criminal Romance:
      “We?” Byrd questioned, looking confused. “Yes, we, muthafucka!” Big Lee replied sarcastically. “You're my child now, and I don't play about mine!
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