herumspielen — meaning in English

English meaning

• sport noun A physical activity involving skill and competition, played under a set of rules.
• toy noun An object made for a child (or sometimes an adult) to play with.
• trifle noun A British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.

Senses

herumspielen is used for these senses in English:

• mess around (informal) To fiddle idly.
• muck about (informal, intransitive) To attempt to do something with a piece of equipment without understanding how it works.
• sport (intransitive) To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with.
• toy (intransitive) To play (with) in an idle or desultory way.
• trifle (intransitive) To inconsequentially toy with something.

sport — full definition

1. noun A physical activity involving skill and competition, played under a set of rules.
2. noun Someone who reacts to losing or being teased in a good-natured, gracious way.
3. verb To wear or display something noticeably.

toy — full definition

1. noun An object made for a child (or sometimes an adult) to play with.
2. verb To handle, play with, or fiddle with something idly, without serious purpose.
3. adjective Describing something small, simplified, or not built for serious real-world use.

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