Piss about
verb
Waste time by doing unimportant things instead of focusing on what needs to be done.
Stop pissing about and start studying for your exams!
Often appears as...
- stop pissing about
- quit pissing about
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To move around without any clear direction or purpose.
We were just pissing about downtown until we found a nice pub to pop in.
Often appears as...
- pissing about downtown
- pissing about in the garden
Usage tips
Informal, Neutral
Colloquial
verb
Waste time by doing unimportant things instead of focusing on what needs to be done.
Stop pissing about and start studying for your exams!
Often appears as...
- stop pissing about
- quit pissing about
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To move around without any clear direction or purpose.
We were just pissing about downtown until we found a nice pub to pop in.
Often appears as...
- pissing about downtown
- pissing about in the garden
Usage tips
Informal, Neutral
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Slang
The phrase 'piss about' is highly informal and often considered rude or unprofessional.
He can't be serious if he's just pissing about all the time.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Usage
It's common in casual conversations among friends but inappropriate in formal situations.
Don't piss about with the remote, the game's about to start.
Pro Tip 3/3British Term
Most familiar to British English speakers, it may be misunderstood or unknown in other English-speaking regions.
She always tells me to stop pissing about and get on with my homework.
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