horse around

phrasal verbPart ofhorse

horse around — phrasal verb

1. To play roughly, behave in a silly or noisy way, especially when you should be s

1.phrasal verb
Definition

To play roughly, behave in a silly or noisy way, especially when you should be serious or careful.

Example

The boys were horsing around in the living room and knocked over a lamp.

The teacher told the class to stop horsing around and focus on the lesson.