simple past tense and past participle of beat around the bush

present participle of beat around the bush

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beat around the bush

(transitive, idiomatic) To successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.

(intransitive, slang) To behave in a clownish, irresponsible or inefficient manner.

Alternative form of fanny about

(slang) To misbehave, fool around. / (slang) To dawdle; to waste time.

(vulgar, idiomatic) to joke or play / (vulgar, idiomatic) to misbehave; to act foolishly

To have fun in an irresponsible manner.

(vulgar, informal, Canada, US) To waste time on an unproductive activity.