screw around
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Who do you have to screw around here to get a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit?
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 waste time; to dawdle; to play or idle.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To have sex with multiple partners; to sleep around.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “screw around” mean?
To make out or engage in sexual activity, usually without actually having sex.
Is “screw around” formal or informal?
screw around is generally slang.