make noise; horse around; put together
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to make noise; to disturb; to create a commotion
neutralDescribes persistent crying, shouting, or general disturbance that disrupts peace. Often used for children or noisy environments.
They cried and shouted, making a commotion for quite a while.
Kids, stop making noise; Mom needs to rest.
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It's been noisy outside the whole time; I can't fall asleep.
verb
to horse around; to lark about; to joke and play boisterously
informalDescribes lively, cheerful group interaction with laughter and physical play. Often implies a warm, festive atmosphere.
Inside the room, everyone was laughing and horsing around merrily.
A group of young people larked about in the bar until midnight.
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During holidays, the family is always boisterous and lively.
verb
to organize; to pull off; to put together; to make happen
informalImplies a spontaneous, grassroots effort to create or organize something, often with a sense of informal initiative.
These programs were all spontaneously organized and put together by a few of them.
They pulled together a small company on their own.
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Let's organize a get-together.