Definition of tool around

tool around

verb

• to waste time, mess around.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to waste time.

  Last edited on Mar 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'to waste time':
time sink	Definitions include: a project that is capable of consuming a practically unlimited amount of time.
screw the pooch	Definitions include: to make an irreparable (possibly tragic) mistake.
wank	Definitions include: to masturbate, especially male masturbation.
posted up	Definitions include: to be standing or sitting somewhere.
fool around	Definitions include: to engage in intimate sexual activities; "mess around".
mess around	Definitions include: to engage in sexual activity; "fool around".
circle jerk	Definitions include: a sexual practice in which a group of men stand in a circle and engage in mutual masturbation, with or without interpersonal contact.
faff	Definitions include: to spend time on a non-productive activity; "waste time".
fess	Definitions include: to waste time in order to avoid confrontation or a potentially uncomfortable situation.
doss	Definitions include: something that's easy.
f*ck the dog	Definitions include: to do nothing of value.
f*ck the duck	Definitions include: to waste time or do something of non-importance.
boondoggle	Definitions include: a waste of time and/or money.
piss-fart	Definitions include: to waste time; "dawdle".
spank the monkey	Definitions include: to masturbate.
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Other terms relating to 'around':
around the corner where fudge is made	Definitions include: the bathroom.
around the way	Definitions include: one's home neighborhood.
arse around	Definitions include: to waste time.
beat around the bush	Definitions include: to delay in getting to the point.
been around the block	Definitions include: experienced.
bum around	Definitions include: to be lazy.
clown around	Definitions include: to act like a clown; to joke.
CREAM	Definitions include: acronym for "cash rules everything around me".
cruise around	Definitions include: to cruise (drive) around.
d*ck around	Definitions include: to be joking.
faff around	Definitions include: to spend time on a non-productive activity; "waste time".
fart around	Definitions include: to waste time, to mess around.
flash around	Definitions include: to intentionally show off an item.
fool around	Definitions include: to engage in intimate sexual activities; "mess around".
fool around on	Definitions include: to cheat on one's significant other.
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Other terms relating to 'tool':
garden tool	Definitions include: see hoe.
huge furry-whipping tool	Definitions include: a penis.
tool	Definitions include: an "un-cool" person; "loser".
tool shed	Definitions include: belly overhang

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