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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