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3 English Phrasal Verbs With 'FOOL'

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We have definitions for 3 phrasal verbs with 'FOOL'

3 phrasal verbs with 'FOOL'

Fool about

  1. Not be serious
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: They were FOOLING ABOUT and wouldn't settle down.
  2. Be unfaithful
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: Their marriage broke down because he kept FOOLING ABOUT.

Fool around

  1. Not be serious
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The teacher was angry because the class were FOOLING AROUND.
  2. Be unfaithful
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: She suspects her husband is FOOLING AROUND with one of her friends.

Fool with

  1. Play with something dangerous
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: Don't FOOL WITH that- it could explode.

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