phrasal verb

• 1British vulgar slang Waste time or act in a stupid way.

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  • ‘don't bugger about, this is important’

  1. 1.1bugger about with somethingInterfere or meddle with something.
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     • ‘they started buggering about with the scheduling and eventually lost interest’

• 2bugger someone about, bugger about someoneBritish vulgar slang Cause someone difficulty or inconvenience.

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  • ‘I've just landed a new job after being buggered around by my last employer.’