Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dick around

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables
dick- around
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To waste time on an unproductive activity.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To mistreat (someone); to take advantage of; to swindle; to blow off.

Slang; Transitive verb

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What does dick around mean?
To waste time on an unproductive activity.

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