# fool around

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around.
2. To waste time.
3. To engage in casual or flirtatious sexual acts.
4. To engage in adultery; to play around.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fool-around