Definition of faff about
faff about
verb
- to spend time on a non-productive activity; "waste time". Also faff, faff around. British slang.
Jimmy - stop faffing about and do your homework!
Originally submitted by Ben B. on Aug 28 2003. (Edit this definition.)
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- faff
- faff - to spend time on a non-productive activity; "waste time".
- faff around - to spend time on a non-productive activity; "waste time".
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