fooling Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb make a fool or dupe of
   fool; befool; gull.
   
2. verb spend frivolously and unwisely
   shoot; fool; fool away; fritter away; dissipate; frivol away; fritter.
   
   • Fritter away one's inheritance
3. verb fool or hoax
   fool; put on; gull; take in; dupe; befool; put one over; cod; put one across; slang.
   
   • The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
   • You can't fool me!
4. verb indulge in horseplay
   arse around; fool; fool around; horse around.
   
   • Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!
   • The bored children were fooling about
5. adjective satellite characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility; it is no fooling matter"
   casual.
   
   • a broken back is nothing to be casual about

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