twat about in English

Forms: twats about [present, singular, third-person], twatting about [participle, present], twatted about [participle, past], twatted about [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} twat about (third-person singular simple present twats about, present participle twatting about, simple past and past participle twatted about)

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        "To mess around; to engage in idle foolish behaviour."
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        "(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang, vulgar) To mess around; to engage in idle foolish behaviour."
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    {
      "form": "twats about",
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        "present"
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"twat about" meaning in English

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