Skip to contentAsk aroundAsk a number of people for information of helpBang aroundMove in a place making a lot of noiseBoss aroundUse excessive authority to control peopleBring aroundPersuade or convince someoneBuild aroundDevelop something on the basis of something elseBuzz aroundMove quickly around a placeCall aroundVisitClown aroundBehave stupidly or waste timeCome aroundRecover consciousnessDoss aroundSpend time doing very little or being unproductiveDrop aroundVisit someone, often without making an arrangementFaff aroundBehave indecisivelyFart aroundWaste time doing pointless thingsFerret aroundSearch for somethingFiddle aroundWaste time doing silly things, or unsuccessful thingsFlash aroundShow something to make sure people know about itFloat aroundBe somewhere near, though not visibleFly aroundCirculate (rumours, etc)Fool aroundNot be seriousGad aroundVisit different places for pleasureGet aroundBecome knownGo aroundCirculateGoof aroundFool around, not be seriousHack aroundWaste timeHang aroundStay in a placeHave aroundEntertain someone in your homeHoon aroundAct in a dangerous or reckless way, especially when driving fastHorse aroundNot be seriousHover aroundMove about a placeJack aroundMake trouble for someone, fail to keep promisesJerk aroundCause someone trouble, treat someone badlyJoke aroundBe funny, or try toKeep aroundKeep something near youKick aroundDiscussKnock aroundDiscuss casuallyLark aroundBehave in a silly wayLie aroundAct in a lazy or unproductive wayMess aroundNot be serious, play with somethingMill aroundWalk around without going anywhereMonkey aroundNot be seriousMooch aroundSpend time doing little or nothingMope aroundMove around being miserableNose aroundLook around for evidenceOrder aroundBoss or command someone in an unpleasant wayPal aroundBe friendly and spend time with someonePass aroundGive out to everybody therePlay aroundBe sillyPoke aroundMove things around or search in a casual way to try to find somethingPotter aroundSpend some time doing little things for pleasurePush aroundBully, treat badlyRoot aroundLook in a place to try to find somethingRun aroundBe very busy doing many thingsScout aroundLook in different places for somethingScrew aroundWaste timeShop aroundLook around for the best price, quality, etc.Show aroundTake someone to a place to show them certain partsSit aroundSit idly, doing nothingSleep aroundBe sexually promiscuousSlob aroundBe lazy, do nothingSniff aroundLook around to see how good something is or to try to find something betterSpin aroundTurn to face the opposite directionStand aroundSpend time in a place waiting or doing nothing or very littleStick aroundStay in a place for some timeStop aroundVisit someone for a short time.Swan aroundMove in a dramatic or affected mannerSwing aroundChange your opinion quicklyTalk aroundPersuadeToss aroundDiscuss something freely and openly, but not very seriouslyTurn aroundMake something successful or profitable that has been doing badlyWait aroundWait somewhere doing nothingWheel aroundTurn quickly and face in the opposite directionWrap aroundCover with clothing, usually to keep warmZip aroundMove quickly ← All particles