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Definition of faffing about

faff about

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Other terms relating to 'British, UK slang (list of)':

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Definitions include: The same as ditto (British).
Definitions include: to spend time on a non-productive activity; "waste time".
Definitions include: a crush.
Definitions include: tired.
Definitions include: to spend time on a non-productive activity; "waste time".
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Definitions include: Often shortened to just "pom".
Definitions include: sassy, beyond sassy... incredibly choleric.
Definitions include: tea.
Definitions include: British expression meaning that the speaker doesn't want to do something.
Definitions include: an insulting notation used by doctors in the UK on medical charts.
Definitions include: external female genitalia.

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Other terms relating to 'about':

Definitions include: in support of.
Definitions include: a good estimate.
Definitions include: "about".
Definitions include: acronym for "all day I dream about sex".
Definitions include: See be all about.
Definitions include: to fool around.
Definitions include: to devote a significant amount of one's time too.
Definitions include: to wander about without any other particular purpose.
Definitions include: "about."
Definitions include: see about it.
Definitions include: to be in agreement with something or wanting to do something.
Definitions include: It means that you are down for what ever!
Definitions include: It means having to beat someone up.
Definitions include: to waste time.
Definitions include: greatly liking of.

Other terms relating to 'faff':

Definitions include: to spend time on a non-productive activity; "waste time".
Definitions include: to spend time on a non-productive activity; "waste time".

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