Home›Browse›F›fooling aroundfooling aroundOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutesfooling aroundfooling around — verbverb1. to waste time or behave in a silly or irresponsible way1.verbDefinitionto waste time or behave in a silly or irresponsible wayExampleStop fooling around and finish your homework.2. to have casual sexual relationships outside of a committed relationship2.verbDefinitionto have casual sexual relationships outside of a committed relationshipExampleHe was fired after his boss found out he was fooling around with a colleague.