fool about
phrasal verb
fooled about; fooling about; fools about
Definition of fool about
British, informal
1
: to do things that are not useful or serious : to waste time : to do things slowly
We fooled about outdoors for a while, but then went inside to get some work done.
2
: to have sex with someone who is not one's husband, wife, or regular partner
His wife discovered that he was fooling about (on her).
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“Fool about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fool%20about. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.
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