Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
muck around
phrasal verb
/mʌk əˈraʊnd/
Definition
To waste time doing silly things or not being productive; to engage in aimless activity.
Examples
- Stop mucking around and get to work!
- We spent the whole day mucking around at the beach instead of studying.
- He was just mucking around with his friends without any real purpose.
Meaning
This phrase is commonly used to describe someone who is not taking things seriously and is instead occupying their time with trivial pursuits.
Synonyms
- fool around
- mess around
- waste time
