How to Pronounce "piss around"
expression
ˈpɪs/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
PISS-uh-ROWND
pˈɪs/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
PISS-uh-ROWND
Definition
To waste time by doing unimportant or silly things instead of something useful; often used in informal British and Australian English.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪs/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
pˈɪs/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PISS-uh-ROWND
UK
PISS-uh-ROWND
Listen in Context
Stop pissing around and do your homework.
The kids were just pissing around in the backyard all afternoon.
He got fired for pissing around at work.
We didn't get much done today—we just pissed around and talked.