dick around
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
To waste time on an unproductive activity.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Near-synonym: jerk around
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To mistreat (someone); to take advantage of; to swindle; to blow off.
Register: slang, vulgar
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dick around” mean?
To waste time on an unproductive activity.
Is “dick around” formal or informal?
dick around is generally slang, vulgar.