To dither or screw around, pussyfoot around.
Faff
Example Sentences
"Don't Faff about like that!"
"He's always trying to Faff when he shouldn't."
Etymology & History
See faff about earlier. British waste time. 'Stop faffing!' British time-wasting criticism.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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