cat around verb2 •(US, slang) To wander; to waste time or idle. •(slang) To engage in sex with various partners; to sleep around; to cheat on a sexual partner.Before then, I catted around, ever since the urge came to me. I learned blond hair, blue eyes, an innocent look works with women. I had many girls. I stayed out to all hours. Mother never cared. — 2004 formscatted around · catting around · cats around