doss around
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To be idle, to shirk one's work or duty.
Register: slang
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 around” mean?
To be idle, to shirk one's work or duty.
Is “doss around” formal or informal?
doss around is generally slang.