"prat around" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: prats around [present, singular, third-person], pratting around [participle, present], pratted around [participle, past], pratted around [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} prat around (third-person singular simple present prats around, present participle pratting around, simple past and past participle pratted around)
  1. (British, Ireland, intransitive, informal) To behave foolishly. Tags: British, Ireland, informal, intransitive

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