fool around
Word Type: Idiom
Definition
To behave in a silly or playful way, often wasting time or avoiding serious tasks.
Example
- “Stop fooling around and focus on your homework!”
- “They spent the whole afternoon fooling around instead of working on the project.”
- “We were just fooling around at the park, enjoying the sunny weather.”
- “He tends to fool around during meetings, which can be distracting.”
- “Don’t fool around with that tool; it might be dangerous.”