"twat about" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: twats about [present, singular, third-person], twatting about [participle, present], twatted about [participle, past], twatted about [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} twat about (third-person singular simple present twats about, present participle twatting about, simple past and past participle twatted about)
  1. (UK, Ireland, slang, vulgar) To mess around; to engage in idle foolish behaviour. Tags: Ireland, UK, slang, vulgar Synonyms: twat around

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