as in cheating
to be sexually unfaithful
he hired a private detective because he thought his wife was screwing around
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Recent Examples of screwing around
Mercedes is truly not screwing around with the new EQS.
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Apr. 2026
What if some big musician is screwing around at sound check and sings one of [Spinal Tap’s] songs.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Apr. 2026
What if some big musician is screwing around at sound check and sings one of [Spinal Tap’s] songs.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screwing around
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When the cheating scandal happened, there was a groundswell of support from fans, a protectiveness over Long as a woman and as a cultural touchstone.—
Zeba Blay,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2026
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Notice something small, then compliment it This one is almost cheating.—
Henna Pryor,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Yet again, Blazy has done his job in creating something that has gotten people talking, bringing Chanel into the zeitgeist as a fashion house that's current, modern and very much stepping out of the fashion box.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Moving to New Jersey is Reiten’s way of stepping out of her comfort zone.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Screwing around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screwing%20around. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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