English · Phrasal verb Attested

prat about

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

To waste time doing pointless or silly things

Where it’s used: Used American English

What are you pratting about with now? Get your homework done.

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).

Meaning · English

To fail to do something correctly, and so consider the time to be wasted.

Sources & notes

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

What does “prat about” mean?

To waste time doing pointless or silly things

Is “prat about” formal or informal?

prat about is generally informal.

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