jerk around

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Verb

jerk around (third-person singular simple present jerks around, present participle jerking around, simple past and past participle jerked around)

2. (informal, transitive) To cheat or treat unfairly.

   Near-synonyms: mislead, misdirect, mistreat; (vulgar) dick around

4. (informal, intransitive) To act foolishly.

   Synonyms: fool around, mess around, screw around; (vulgar) dick around, fuck around