The Free Dictionary

967,813,762 visitors served.

Dictionary/
thesaurus

Medical
dictionary

Legal
dictionary

Financial
dictionary

Acronyms

Idioms

Wikipedia
encyclopedia

horse around

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson

0.04 sec.

horse around

to be active in a silly way. Stop horsing around and pay attention to your father!

See also: around, horse

?Page tools

Printer friendly

References in classic literature

Again outside, he led the horse around behind the barn and invaded the orchard.

The Night-Born by London, Jack View in context

So Zeb unharnessed Jim, and several of the servants then led the horse around to the rear, where they selected a nice large apartment that he could have all to himself.

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context

It would be impossible to whirl her horse around and get away.

Adventure by London, Jack View in context

Idioms browser

Full browser

hopped up
horizon
horn
horn in
hornet
hornet's nest
horse

horse around
horse of another/a different color
horse sense
Horses for courses
hostage
hostage to fortune
hot
hot air

Free Tools:	For surfers: Browser extension \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content NEW! \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.