Usually means: Engage in aimless or casual activity.
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▸ verb:  (US) To engage in meaningless activity.

Similar:
potter around, putter, potter, putter about, mess around, tool around, footle around, footle about, fiddle around, fool around, more...

Opposite:
hustle, bustle, work, be productive, accomplish

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Similar:
potter around, putter, potter, putter about, mess around, tool around, footle around, footle about, fiddle around, fool around, more...

Opposite:
hustle, bustle, work, be productive, accomplish



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