Piss around

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verb

To waste time doing unimportant things.

Stop pissing around and get back to work!
Visual representation of "piss around" - To waste time doing unimportant things

Often appears as...

  • stop pissing around
  • quit pissing around

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

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Visual representation of "piss around"
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Time Wasting

Used when someone isn't focused on what they should be doing.

Illustration for Time Wasting
During the meeting, he just pissed around on his phone.
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Casual Speech

It's informal and might not be understood or appreciated in professional or formal contexts.

Illustration for Casual Speech
My boss overheard me telling a coworker to stop pissing around.
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Negative Connotation

Implies frustration with someone's lack of productivity or focus.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
The coach shouted at the players to stop pissing around.
Visual representation of the word "Piss around"

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