fuck about
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To waste time with unimportant activities; often used as an admonition to urge the other party to stop wasting time.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
She's coming over in an hour, so until then I'll just fuck about on the Web.
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 play around (do silly or entertaining things; tinker).
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 “fuck about” mean?
To waste time with unimportant activities; often used as an admonition to urge the other party to stop wasting time.
Is “fuck about” formal or informal?
fuck about is generally slang, vulgar.