English · Phrasal verb Attested 18+

dick around

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To waste time on an unproductive activity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lãng phí thời gian vào hoạt động không có kết quả

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⚠ Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To mistreat (someone); to take advantage of; to swindle; to blow off.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bị đối xử không công bằng hoặc bị lừa

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⚠ Register: slang, vulgar

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “dick around” mean?

To waste time on an unproductive activity.

Is “dick around” formal or informal?

dick around is generally slang, vulgar.

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