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fool around
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of FOOL AROUND
1
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior <quit fooling around on the jungle gym, or you'll get hurt>
Synonyms act up, clown (around), fool around, horse around, hotdog, monkey (around), showboat, show off, skylark
2
to spend time in aimless activity <spent the rainy afternoon listening to music and fooling around>
Synonyms doodle, fool around, fribble, goof (around), hang about [British], kick around, mess around, monkey (around), play, potter (around), putter (around), trifle
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