fanny about
fanny about · fannies about · fannied about · fannying about
To waste time or fool aroundTo waste time or fool around; to engage in activity which produces little or no accomplishment.
Meaning
2 senses(UK, intransitive, slang)To waste time or fool around; to engage in activity which produces little or no accomplishment.
(UK, intransitive, slang, transitive)To wander about or prowl around.
Forms
fannies about, fannying about, fannied about, fannied about| Base form | fanny about · to fanny about |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | fannies about |
| Present participle | fannying about |
| Past simple | fannied about |
| Past participle | fannied about |
irregular
Synonyms
5 synonymswaste time:faff aroundbum aroundputterfart aroundbeat the meat
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