What does "Fool around" mean?
waste time; joke
"Fool around" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
I'M NOT FOOLIN' AROUND, O'MALLEY.
— Grey's Anatomy S2E1
Just no more fooling around at work.
— Parks and Recreation S3E16
Don't fool around.
— The Godfather
Bart, stop fooling around.
— The Simpsons S1E2
Listen, have you ever been uh, you know, foolin' around with a girl and uh, she started laughin'?
— Friends S2E15
DEAN, HE'S PROBABLY JUST FOOLING AROUND.
— Gilmore Girls S2E13
and then I would just... fool around a little bit.
— How I Met Your Mother S4E2
Served us right for fooling around.
— Modern Family S5E21
"Fool around" in TV shows & movies
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