1 C1 idiomatic slang
(Vulgar) To waste time; to avoid doing what one is supposed to do.
"He spent the whole afternoon dicking off instead of finishing his assignment."
inseparable
dick off
C1 slang inseparable intransitive
(Vulgar informal) To waste time or avoid doing what one should be doing.
In plain English
Rude slang for doing nothing and wasting time when you should be working or doing something useful.
What does "dick off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Vulgar and uncommon. Used to describe idling or avoiding responsibility. Less common than 'dick about' or 'dick around'. More likely to be encountered in American English. Not appropriate in any formal or polite setting.
Words that pair with "dick off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
stop work time all day
How to conjugate "dick off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
dick off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
dicks off
he/she/it
Past simple
dicked off
yesterday
Past participle
dicked off
have + pp
-ing form
dicking off
continuous
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