Fuck around

verb, slang

verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1
To fritter aimlessly or distractedly, to procrastinate, to waste time. slang, vulgar
"Quit fucking around and get back to work!"
2
To fool around. slang, vulgar
"He was just fucking around."
3
To have sex with many partners. rare, slang, vulgar
"After the breakup, she made the most of being single and fucked around."
4
To horseplay, joke around, behave immaturely or irresponsibly slang, vulgar

Synonyms

horse around joke around muck about piss about

Example

"Quit fucking around and get back to work!"

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