Fool around

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phrasal verb

To spend time doing nothing important or just having fun.

We spent the whole day fooling around in the park.
Visual representation of "fool around" - To spend time doing nothing important or just having fun

Often appears as...

  • fool around in the park
  • fool around with friends
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Visual representation of "fool around"
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Informal Usage

This expression is casual, best used in relaxed or friendly environments.

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They were fooling around in the park, laughing and playing tag.
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Not Wasting Time

Be careful not to imply someone is wasting time, as the phrase can be seen neutrally or negatively based on context.

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Since they finished their work, they earned some time to fool around.
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No Serious Activity

Use it when activities lack a serious purpose or goal.

Illustration for No Serious Activity
After studying, fooling around with a video game can be relaxing.
Visual representation of the word "Fool around"

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