jazz around

C1 informal inseparable intransitive

In simple words

play around and not do serious work

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic informal

rare

To behave in a playful or unserious way rather than doing something properly.

"The kids were jazzing around backstage before the show."

Grammar: inseparable

Usage notes

Rare, informal, and somewhat dated. Not a core modern phrasal verb for learners.

all afternoon with friends in class instead of working

Base

jazz around

I/you/we/they

3rd person

jazzes around

he/she/it

Past simple

jazzed around

yesterday

Past participle

jazzed around

have + pp

-ing form

jazzing around

continuous

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