Jack around
verb
To waste time, to idle.
Stop jacking around and get to work.
Often appears as...
- stop jacking around
- quit jacking around
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To behave in a silly or playful way.
The kids were jacking around in the yard.
Often appears as...
- kids jacking around
- jacking around outside
Usage tips
Informal
verb
To waste time, to idle.
Stop jacking around and get to work.
Often appears as...
- stop jacking around
- quit jacking around
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To behave in a silly or playful way.
The kids were jacking around in the yard.
Often appears as...
- kids jacking around
- jacking around outside
Usage tips
Informal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Work Context
Used to tell someone to stop procrastinating and start working seriously.
The boss noticed we were jacking around and reminded us about the deadline.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Warning
Can be a friendly nudge to focus on important tasks instead of wasting time.
You'll miss the train if you keep jacking around!
Pro Tip 3/3Time Sensitivity
Often implies there's a limited amount of time to finish something.
With exams tomorrow, there's no time to jack around.
Pro Tip 1/3Work Context
Used to tell someone to stop procrastinating and start working seriously.
The boss noticed we were jacking around and reminded us about the deadline.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Warning
Can be a friendly nudge to focus on important tasks instead of wasting time.
You'll miss the train if you keep jacking around!
Pro Tip 3/3Time Sensitivity
Often implies there's a limited amount of time to finish something.
With exams tomorrow, there's no time to jack around.
Pro Tip 1/3Work Context
Used to tell someone to stop procrastinating and start working seriously.
The boss noticed we were jacking around and reminded us about the deadline.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Warning
Can be a friendly nudge to focus on important tasks instead of wasting time.
You'll miss the train if you keep jacking around!
Pro Tip 3/3Time Sensitivity
Often implies there's a limited amount of time to finish something.
With exams tomorrow, there's no time to jack around.
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