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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 | ||
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