horse around

horse about


verb
  1. (intr, adverb) informal to indulge in horseplay

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How to use horse around in a sentence

  • I swung my horse around in his tracks and raced him back to the poplars, knowing what I would find, and yet refusing to believe.

    Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair
  • And I told him I wouldn't have a horse around that would kick.

    Wayside Courtships | Hamlin Garland
  • It was cold, clear starlight when Farris brought my horse around.

    The Reckoning | Robert W. Chambers
  • Then he mounted his wagon, turned his horse around, and went slowly down the hill, calling to his dog to follow.

    Sevenoaks | J. G. Holland
  • Frank's first and only inspiration was to turn his horse around and rush back to the assistance of his chum.

    The Outdoor Chums After Big Game | Captain Quincy Allen

Other Idioms and Phrases with horse around

horse around

Indulge in frivolous activity or play. For example, The boys were horsing around all afternoon. This term presumably alludes to horseplay, which has meant “rough or boisterous play” since the late 1500s. [First half of 1900s]

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