fool 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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foolplay
: foolish, silly
: to behave foolishly
: to meddle, tamper, or experiment especially thoughtlessly or ignorantly
: to play or improvise a comic role
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