English · Phrasal verb Attested

doss about

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be idle, to shirk one's work or duty.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lười biếng, tránh việc hoặc nhiệm vụ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “doss about” mean?

To be idle, to shirk one's work or duty.

Is “doss about” formal or informal?

doss about is generally informal.

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