How to Pronounce "screw around"
expression
ˈskɹu/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
SKROO uh-ROWND
skɹˈuː/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
sk-ROO uh-ROWND
Definition
To waste time, behave in a silly or careless way, or (informally, sometimes vulgar) to be sexually unfaithful.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskɹu/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
skɹˈuː/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKROO uh-ROWND
UK
sk-ROO uh-ROWND
Listen in Context
Stop screwing around and do your homework.
They just screwed around all day at the park.
Don't screw around with that machine, it's dangerous.
He's always screwing around at work instead of getting things done.