fooling
verbnouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈfuːlɪŋ//
The act of one who fools; foolish behaviour.
verb
- 1
Also a form of foolpresent participle and gerund of fool
noun
- 1
The act of one who fools; foolish behaviour.
c. 1775, Janet Schaw, Journal of a Lady of Quality I laugh at him and use every little Art in my power to make him view things in a more cheerful light, but he knows better than I do, and tho' his good nature and politeness make him appear to be diverted with my foolings, I am sensible they do not amuse his melancholy.
Forms
- plural
- foolings
food · Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms,…fool · A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.Fool · A surname.
fooling · The act of one who fools; foolish behaviour.
foolish · Lacking good sense or judgement as a general trait; unwise;…foolishness · The state of being foolish.foolproof · Of a device: protected against, or designed to be proof…