English · Phrasal verb Attested

jack around

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To misbehave, fool around.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động không đúng mực, đùa giỡn

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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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To dawdle; to waste time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trì hoãn, lãng phí thời gian

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Sources & notes

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

What does “jack around” mean?

To misbehave, fool around.

Is “jack around” formal or informal?

jack around is generally slang.

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