Fart around
verb
To waste time, to do nothing of importance.
He had so much work to do, but he spent the whole afternoon farting around.
Often appears as...
- fart around all day
- fart around at work
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To play or tinker with something in a non-serious manner.
He spent the whole afternoon farting around with his new gadget.
Often appears as...
- fart around with gadgets
- fart around on the internet
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To waste time, to do nothing of importance.
He had so much work to do, but he spent the whole afternoon farting around.
Often appears as...
- fart around all day
- fart around at work
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To play or tinker with something in a non-serious manner.
He spent the whole afternoon farting around with his new gadget.
Often appears as...
- fart around with gadgets
- fart around on the internet
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Context
The phrase is very informal and can sound rude or unprofessional in formal settings.
Avoid saying 'I was just farting around' during a job interview.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies that someone is not using their time wisely and can sometimes be judgmental.
My boss caught me farting around instead of finishing the report.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Expression
Commonly used among friends or people of similar age, not with superiors.
We spent the weekend just farting around the house.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Context
The phrase is very informal and can sound rude or unprofessional in formal settings.
Avoid saying 'I was just farting around' during a job interview.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies that someone is not using their time wisely and can sometimes be judgmental.
My boss caught me farting around instead of finishing the report.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Expression
Commonly used among friends or people of similar age, not with superiors.
We spent the weekend just farting around the house.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Context
The phrase is very informal and can sound rude or unprofessional in formal settings.
Avoid saying 'I was just farting around' during a job interview.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies that someone is not using their time wisely and can sometimes be judgmental.
My boss caught me farting around instead of finishing the report.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Expression
Commonly used among friends or people of similar age, not with superiors.
We spent the weekend just farting around the house.
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