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wasp around

C1 informal intransitive
In simple words

To fly or move around in an annoying way, like a wasp.

Literal meaning: To move around like a wasp — the figurative meaning closely mirrors the literal image.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic informal

To move around in an irritating, restless, or aggressive manner.

"He kept wasping around the office, pestering everyone with questions."

Usage notes

Very rare and informal; found mainly in British English. Used figuratively to describe people who are annoyingly persistent or who flit about in an irritating way. Not a standard dictionary entry; use with caution.

Commonly used with

nervously irritatingly constantly about

Forms

Base
wasp around
I/you/we/they
3rd person
wasps around
he/she/it
Past simple
wasped around
yesterday
Past participle
wasped around
have + pp
-ing form
wasping around
continuous

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