fooled around; fooling around; fools around
Definition of fool around
1
: to spend time idly, aimlessly, or frivolously
2
: to engage in casual sexual activity
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“Fool around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fool%20around. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of fool around was in 1837
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