English verb: fool around | |||
1. | fool around (communication) indulge in horseplay | ||
Samples | Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!. The bored children were fooling about. | ||
Synonyms | arse around, fool, horse around | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | jest, joke, play | ||
2. | fool around (social) commit adultery | ||
Samples | He plays around a lot. | ||
Synonyms | play around | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | betray, cheat, cheat on, cuckold, wander | ||