Faff about

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verb

To waste time doing unimportant things.

Stop faffing about and get to work!
Visual representation of "faff about" - To waste time doing unimportant things

Often appears as...

  • faff about with something
  • faff about doing something

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Visual representation of "faff about"
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Time Wasting

Used to describe someone who is not being productive when they should be.

Illustration for Time Wasting
Every time I ask him to clean, he just faffs about.
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Procrastinating Behavior

Indicates delaying or avoiding tasks by focusing on trivial activities.

Illustration for Procrastinating Behavior
She's just faffing about instead of starting her essay.
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Negative Connotation

Generally has a negative connotation, suggesting inefficiency or laziness.

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He could've finished hours ago if he hadn't faffed about.
Visual representation of the word "Faff about"

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