fuck about

fuck about
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(general)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. joder
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Quit fucking about and help me, will you?Deja de joder y ayúdame, ¿quieres?
b. chingar
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Honestly mate, quit fucking about. I'm being serious. Will you listen to me?Vamos güey, deja de chingar. Es en serio. ¿Me prestarías atención?
c. huevear
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
We don't have time to fuck about. Let's go!No tenemos tiempo para huevear. ¡Vamos!
d. hacer el gilipollas
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
You're always fucking about in class, but no one thinks you're funny.Siempre estás haciendo el gilipollas en clase, pero no le hace gracia a nadie.
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