Fooling

//ˈfuːlɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who fools; foolish behaviour. countable, uncountable

    "c. 1775, Janet Schaw, Journal of a Lady of Quality I laugh at him and use every little Art in my power to make him view things in a more cheerful light, but he knows better than I do, and tho' his good nature and politeness make him appear to be diverted with my foolings, I am sensible they do not amuse his melancholy."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of fool form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility wordnet

Synonyms

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badinagebamboozlementbanterbanteringbefoolingbluffing

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"We spent the afternoon fooling around on the beach."

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