play around with something (also play about with something British English) phrasal verb (see also play)
to keep moving or making changes to something in your hands Synonym : fiddle with:
Will you stop playing around with the remote control!

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play around with
play around with (something)
to experiment with something.
We were playing around with various sauces to go with the fish.

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play around with something
play around with (something)
to experiment with something.
We were playing around with various sauces to go with the fish.

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play around with something
• play around/about with (someone or something)
to engage in some play with someone or something
The little boy was playing around with the dog when his mother entered the room.

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play around with
See: TOY WITH.

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play around with someone
• play around/about with (someone or something)
to engage in some play with someone or something
The little boy was playing around with the dog when his mother entered the room.

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