to faff around
Pronunciation
/fˈæf ɐɹˈaʊnd/
faff about

Definition & Meaning of "faff around"in English

to faff around
01

to waste time engaging in unproductive activities

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to faff around definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
around
Base verb
faff
Present tense
faff around
3rd person singular
faffs around
Present participle
faffing around
Past simple
faffed around
Past participle
faffed around
Examples
Instead of preparing for the presentation, he spent the afternoon faffing around on social media.
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