arse around
arse around · arses around · arsed around · arsing around
To behave in a clownish, irresponsible or inefficient mannerTo behave in a clownish, irresponsible or inefficient manner.
Meaning
1 senses(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang, vulgar)To behave in a clownish, irresponsible or inefficient manner.
Quit arsing around and get to work!
More definitions
- indulge in horseplay
- be lazy or idle
Forms
arses around, arsing around, arsed around, arsed around| Base form | arse around · to arse around |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | arses around |
| Present participle | arsing around |
| Past simple | arsed around |
| Past participle | arsed around |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsSynonyms
15 synonymsClose in meaning
- indulge in horseplay:horse aroundfool aroundfool
- be lazy or idle:bumbum aroundbum aboutarse aboutfuck offloaffrig aroundwaste one's time
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb