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fool around

verb

Meaning

  1. To engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around.
  2. To waste time.
  3. To engage in casual or flirtatious sexual acts.
  4. To engage in adultery; to play around.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

play around(English)arse around(English)horse around(English)fool(English)monkey around(English)fool about(English)goof around(English)mess around(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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