FOOLS AROUND Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

fools around

verb

present tense third-person singular of fool around

as in horses around

to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior quit fooling around on the jungle gym, or you'll get hurt

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as in plays

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

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Ortiz navigated past 17 other horses around the final turn and made a hard charge down the stretch.

— Stephen Whyno, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Ortiz navigated past 17 other horses around the final turn and made a hard charge down the stretch.

— Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026

Definition of horses around

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How Fiber Impacts Sleep Fiber plays many important roles in health, such as regulating blood lipid levels, promoting regular bowel movements, and fueling the growth of beneficial bacteria in your gut.

— Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2026
This Tom Holland isn’t the famous actor who plays Telemachus in Christopher Nolan’s new movie.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Definition of plays

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The new congressional map in Virginia effectively cuts up the state’s 11 House districts to give Democrats an advantage in 10 of them.

— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
How to Prune Viburnum Use sharp hand pruners for smaller cuts up to the diameter of a pencil, and loppers or a pruning saw for larger cuts.

— Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026

Definition of cuts up

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Though the sisters are supposedly first-generation Italian American, no whiff of the old country hangs about Kay; Dorothy will at least spit out a few words in Italian.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Turquoise pearl, and azure line the space, and a cylindrical hanging light sculpture made of hundreds of white and gold ceramic fish hangs about the lounge seating area.

— Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026

Definition of hangs about

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Currently, Screen Time often acts up and just cuts off access to all apps, whether it’s supposed to or not.

— Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Koutouvides transitioned to life after football, found success in real estate development throughout Connecticut, but the pain of losing the Super Bowl twinges and acts up like an old joint injury.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026

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