Synonyms of fool around

fool around

verb

1

as in to horse around

to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior

quit fooling around on the jungle gym, or you'll get hurt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• horse around
• cut up
• clown (around)
• show off
• monkey (around)
• act up
• revel
• roar
• hotdog
• showboat
• carry on
• misbehave
• skylark
• lark
• cavort
• romp
• frisk
• frolic
• caper
• gambol
• carouse
• roughhouse
• rollick
• maffick
• wassail
• disport

2

as in to play

to spend time in aimless activity

we fooled around outdoors for a while, then went in to get some work done

Synonyms & Similar Words

• play
• goof (around)
• fiddle (around)
• mess around
• hang about
• monkey (around)
• putter (around)
• potter (around)
• kick around
• trifle
• doodle
• fribble
• hang (around or out)
• horse around
• lounge
• clown (around)
• idle
• loaf
• dawdle
• tinker
• diddle (with)
• loll
• dillydally
• dally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• set (to)
• settle (down)
• buckle (down)
• knuckle down