dick around
Goof off aimlessly
Dick around means to waste time on trivial activities or behave aimlessly without purpose: We spent the afternoon dicking around on our phones.
It can also mean to treat someone dismissively or mess with them: Stop dicking me around and give me a straight answer.
Vulgar but common in casual speech.
Baked bread shape
- lazePass time idly
- loungeComfortable waiting room
- dawdleLinger without purpose
- lollygagIdle aimlessly, delay
fritter · idle · slack · goof off · kill time · hang about · piddle · potter
Enforced waiting period
- stallEnclosed compartment or delay
- put offTo postpone action
- dilly-dallyWaste time idly
- shilly-shallyVacillate through indecision
drag feet · postpone · defer · tarry · hesitate · temporize · procrastinate · spin wheels
loaf
Baked bread shape
lollygag · fritter · idle · slack · goof off · kill time · hang about · piddle · potter · mooch
delay
Enforced waiting period
- stallEnclosed compartment or delay
- put offTo postpone action
- dilly-dallyWaste time idly
shilly-shally · drag feet · postpone · defer · tarry · hesitate · temporize · procrastinate · spin wheels
goof
Minor foolish error
play · tease · prank · horseplay · tomfoolery · cut up · ham it up · roughhouse
dick aroundwork hard
Expend serious effort
get down to business · buckle down · accomplish · get things done · apply oneself
dick aroundfocus
Concentrated attention point
concentrate · get serious · knuckle down · bear down · pay attention