frivol

friv·ol

verb \ˈfri-v^əl\

friv·oled or friv·olledfriv·ol·ing or friv·ol·ling\-v^əl-iŋ, -və-liŋ\

Definition of FRIVOL

intransitive verb

: to act frivolously : trifle

— friv·ol·er or friv·ol·ler \-və-lər\ noun

Examples of FRIVOL

1. <my friends warned me not to frivol with that guy, as he was likely to take me seriously>

Origin of FRIVOL

back-formation from frivolous

First Known Use: 1866

Related to FRIVOL

Synonyms: coquet (or coquette), dally, flirt, mess around, toy, trifle

Related Words: vamp; court, mash, woo; josh, kid, put on, razz, rib, tease; fool, lead on, string along; manipulate, play (with)

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Rhymes with FRIVOL

civil, drivel, shrivel, snivel, swivel