Synonyms of fools around

fools around

verb

present tense third-person singular of fool around

1

as in horses around

to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior

quit fooling around on the jungle gym, or you'll get hurt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• horses around
• shows off
• cuts up
• clowns (around)
• monkeys (around)
• acts up
• revels
• hotdogs
• showboats
• roars
• misbehaves
• carries on
• roughhouses
• skylarks
• wassails
• gambols
• cavorts
• capers
• frisks
• larks
• carouses
• rollicks
• frolics
• romps
• mafficks
• disports

2

as in plays

to spend time in aimless activity

we fooled around outdoors for a while, then went in to get some work done

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plays
• goofs (around)
• fiddles (around)
• messes around
• hangs about
• fribbles
• monkeys (around)
• putters (around)
• potters (around)
• doodles
• trifles
• hangs (around or out)
• kicks around
• lounges
• horses around
• clowns (around)
• idles
• dawdles
• loafs
• tinkers
• lolls
• dillydallies
• dallies
• diddles (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sets (to)
• settles (down)
• buckles (down)
• knuckles down