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screw around

  • /skɹuː əˈɹaʊnd/ UK, US

verb screws around · screwing around · screwed around

  1. intransitive, slang To make out or engage in sexual activity, usually without actually having sex. Who do you have to screw around here to get a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit?
  2. intransitive, slang To waste time; to dawdle; to play or idle.
  3. intransitive, slang To have sex with multiple partners; to sleep around.
  4. slang, used with "with" To harass and annoy someone.

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verb to waste time

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@misc{screw_around_2026,
  title = {screw around},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/screw%20around},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}