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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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“Fools around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fools%20around. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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