intransitive. To pass one's time carelessly; to go idly or heedlessly (up and down, over, through a place). Also with on. Now rare.

intransitive. To stray, wander aimlessly; (also) to charge unheedingly, to rush headlong. Also figurative.

To go about in a sneaking or loafing fashion, esp. in order to obtain something.

U.S. To move aimlessly; to hang or loaf about.

to scull around (or about), to move about aimlessly; also figurative. colloquial.