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.”