| English | German | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| General | mess around | herumgammeln [v] |
| General | mess around | bummeln [v] |
| General | mess around | herumtrödeln [v] |
| General | mess around/about | herumkalbern [Dt.] [v] |
| General | mess around/about | herumkaspern [Dt.] [v] |
| General | mess around/about | herumalbern [Dt.] [v] |
| General | mess around | herumlungern [v] |
| General | mess around/about | sich blöd/albern [Dt.] benehmen [v] |
| General | mess around/about | das Kalb machen [Schw.] [v] |
| General | mess around/about | Unsinn machen [v] |
| General | mess around/about | dalbern [Norddt.] [v] |
| General | mess around/about | herumblödeln [v] |
| Colloquial | ||
| Colloquial | mess around | verarschen [v] |
| Colloquial | to mess someone around | jemanden schikanieren [v] |
| Slang | ||
| Slang | mess around with | verarschen [v] |
