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screw around

UK
/skruː əˈraʊnd/
US
/skru əˈraʊnd/

Translations

screw aroundverb
screwed around
Past Simple
screwed around
Past Participle
screwing around
Gerund
UK
/skruː əˈraʊnd/
US
/skru əˈraʊnd/
traînasserFamilier ; signifie perdre son temps à des activités sans but.
Instead of working on the project, they spent the afternoon screwing around.
Au lieu de travailler sur le projet, ils ont passé l’après-midi à traînasser.
faire n'importe quoiFamilier ; comportement négligent, irréfléchi ou peu sérieux.
He got in trouble for screwing around at work instead of focusing on his tasks.
Il a eu des problèmes pour avoir fait n'importe quoi au travail au lieu de se concentrer sur ses tâches.
batifolerSe dit d'une activité sexuelle sans engagement ; registre courant à familier.
They broke up because he was screwing around with other people.
Ils ont rompu parce qu’il batifolait avec d’autres personnes.
Synonyms
fool around
mess around
play around
waste time
dawdle

Definitions

screw aroundverb
To waste time or engage in aimless or frivolous activity.
Instead of working on the project, they spent the afternoon screwing around.
To behave in a careless or irresponsible manner.
He got in trouble for screwing around at work instead of focusing on his tasks.
To engage in casual or non-serious sexual activity.
They broke up because he was screwing around with other people.
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