possible profanity
4
cavort(verb, play, dance, sport, jump)
4
dabble(verb, play, abuse, waste, trick)
4
doodle(verb, play, abuse, waste, trick)
4
fiddle(verb, make, fool, idle, tease)
4
flirt(verb, play, abuse, waste, trick)
4
fool with(expression, make, play, delay, abuse)
4
fribble(verb, play, abuse, waste, trick)
4
jest(verb, fool, tease, joke, laughter)
4
kill time(verb, expression, waste, relax, idle)
4
laze(verb, go, pass, delay, waste)
4
monkey around(expression, slack, frolic, coast, shirk)
4
romp(verb, play, dance, sport, enjoy)
3
caper(verb, play, dance, sport, riot)
3
carry on(verb, expression, play, fail, delight)
3
fiddle with
3
fool about(verb, expression, phrasal verb, idle, joke)
3
frisk(verb, play, dance, sport, jump)
3
hang around(verb, expression, phrasal verb, delay, stay)
3
kid around(verb, expression, disturb, delight, abuse)
3
lark(verb, play, delight, waste, sport)
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