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Informal SituationsPlay
Use 'screw around' in casual conversations, not in formal or professional settings. SlideThey won't hire you if they think you just screw around all day.
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Negative ConnotationPlay
'Screw around' often implies disapproval of someone not doing what they're supposed to do. SlideMy boss got mad at me for screwing around when I should have been working.
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Playful TonePlay
Sometimes, 'screw around' can be used in a playful, light-hearted way among friends. SlideWe spent the whole afternoon screwing around at the arcade.