tart about

tart about
vb
British
a.
to flounce about, behave archly or flamboyantly
b.
to mess about, behave in a disorganised or irresolute way
Many derogatory or vulgar terms (arse, dick, fanny, etc.) have been converted to verbs on the same pattern.

Contemporary slang . 2014.

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