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screw around

verb

Definition of screw around

as in to cheat

to be sexually unfaithful he hired a private detective because he thought his wife was screwing around

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Recent Examples of screw around Simpson saw that all-too-rare phenomenon in Hollywood — somebody had no desire to screw around. — Jay Glennie, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025 Although, die-hard Richard Mille lovers will notice this is the first time the brand has changed the iconic screws around the outer edge of the bezels to Torq set screws, which has head slots that are distinctive and different from the norm. — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 Related Story Alexandra Daddario Posed Naked On IG Alexandra doesn’t screw around with her fitness. — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 20 June 2023 What if some big musician is screwing around at sound check and sings one of [Spinal Tap’s] songs. — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for screw around

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While just around 3,000 of the 150,000 or so tests have been invalidated, all students – including those who, like Velázquez, are not suspected of cheating – have been left in limbo pending the result of UNAM’s investigation into the matter.

— Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
But after he was accused of cheating, the school suspended him for a year and gave him an F in the course Sourcing and Managing Funds.

— Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

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