muck about

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Verb

muck about

1. (informal, intransitive) To do random unplanned work or spend time idly

   Stop mucking about and get on with your work!

2. (informal, intransitive) To attempt to do something with a piece of equipment without understanding how it works.

   Don't muck about with the video machine, or you might break it.

3. (informal, intransitive, British, Australia) To be playful; full of fun and high spirits; to not treat the situation seriously.

   It was only a joke. We were only mucking about.

Synonyms

• fiddle around
• fool around
• fuck around
• mess about
• mess around
• muck around
• play around

Translations

• Russian: бить баклуши

Translations

• Russian: рукосуйствовать

Translations

• Russian: озорничать

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