1 C1 idiomatic slang
To waste time doing silly or unproductive things instead of focusing on what matters.
"We've been futting about all morning and haven't made any progress at all."
inseparable
futt about
C1 slang inseparable intransitive
A rare British euphemistic slang expression meaning to waste time, behave foolishly, or do nothing useful.
In plain English
To waste time doing silly, pointless things.
What does "futt about" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Extremely rare and largely dialectal. 'Futt' appears to function as a euphemism for 'fart' or 'fuck' in this expression. Used in British English, mainly in older or regional dialects. Most speakers will not recognise this expression. 'Mess about' or 'muck about' are the natural modern replacements.
Words that pair with "futt about"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
stop all day around instead of working
How to conjugate "futt about"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
futt about
I/you/we/they
3rd person
futts about
he/she/it
Past simple
futted about
yesterday
Past participle
futted about
have + pp
-ing form
futting about
continuous
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