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horsing

/ˈhɔːrsɪŋ/ /ˈhɔːzɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To frolic, to act mischievously. (Usually followed by "around".)

Examples :

"The teacher told the students to stop horsing around and get back to work. "
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Related Words

Illustration followed

followed verb

/ˈfɒləʊd/ /ˈfɑloʊd/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration mischievously

mischievously adverb

/ˈmɪstʃɪvəsli/ /ˈmɪsˈtʃiːviəsli/

In a mischievous manner.

"The little brother mischievously hid the remote control. "

Illustration demanding

demanding verb

/dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ /dəˈmændɪŋ/

To request forcefully.

"I demand to see the manager."

Illustration employees

employees noun

/ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/ /ˌemplɔɪˈiːz/

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

Illustration punishment

punishment noun

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.

"The school's punishment for cheating was a week of detention. "

Illustration responsible

responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

The individual who bears the responsibility for something.

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

Illustration disruptive

disruptive adjective

/dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/

Causing disruption or unrest.

"Children who exhibit disruptive behaviour may be expelled from school."

Illustration threatened

threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

Illustration horseback

horseback noun

/ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/

(usually with on, upon, etc.) The back of a horse.

"She felt confident on horseback. "

Illustration contractor

contractor noun

/ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)/

A person or company that builds or improves buildings.

"The contractor is building a new addition to the school library. "

Illustration impossible

impossible noun

/ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɑ.səbl/

An impossibility

"The impossible of finishing the project by Friday became a reality when everyone worked late. "

Illustration desertion

desertion noun

/dɪˈzɜːʃən/

The act of deserting.

"The soldier faced serious consequences for the desertion of his post. "