dick around

verb — 2 senses

dick around

verb
1

Slang, Vulgar To waste time on an unproductive activity.

  • Near-synonym: jerk around
  • Will you guys quit dicking around and get to work?
1 more example
  • It remains to be seen if the Wheel will catch on in the business world, where people use computers for actual work and not just dicking around.2009, Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard (satire), Onion News Network:
2

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

  • Dude, don't let them dick you around like that!
  • Is it really as complex as they claim or are they just dicking us around?
1 more example
  • […] I put myself on the line for you. I told you I wasn't sure if I was ready for a relationship again and you blew it. You blew it! You call this a fresh start? This doesn't look like a fresh start to me. You're dicking me around just like the rest of them, Drew.2006, Allison Rushby, Hating Valentine's Day, page 148:
Related terms
with one's dick in one's hand

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