10
potter(verb, play, abuse, trick, confuse)
9
fool around(verb, expression, phrasal verb, abuse, waste)
9
putter(verb, action, calm, play, abuse)
7
play(verb, consider, abuse, have, trick)
7
tinker(verb, play, alter, fool, idle)
6
doodle(verb, play, abuse, waste, trick)
6
loiter(verb, trick, confuse, deceive, idle)
6
monkey(verb, consider, play, abuse, trick)
6
monkey around(verb, expression, play, idle, slack)
6
play around(verb, expression, phrasal verb, play, abuse)
6
trifle(verb, play, abuse, trick, dance)
5
dabble(verb, consider, play, abuse, trick)
5
dally(verb, play, abuse, trick, dance)
5
fiddle(verb, play, fool, mess, idle)
5
fool(verb, play, abuse, waste, trick)
5
horse around(verb, expression, play, abuse, trick)
5
philander(verb, play, abuse, trick, confuse)
4
cavort(verb, dance, sport, alter, jump)
4
idle(verb, consider, play, abuse, trick)
4
muck about(verb, expression, phrasal verb, play, alter)
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