To horse about, or horse around, is to behave in a silly, rough or careless way.
Informal English.
horseplay (noun) – rough or boisterous play
to horse about or horse around is to engage in horseplay.
Examples of use:
1. They were horsing around together in the snow; laughing and pushing each other and being stupid.
2. Stop horsing around and do your homework!
3. They were horsing around in the kitchen and broke my favourite teapot.
4. We were horsing about on our bikes, and she fell off and broke her wrist.
| infinitive |
horse about |
| present simple |
horse about and horses about |
| -ing form |
horsing about |
| past simple |
horsed about |
| past participle |
horsed about |
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