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frivol

/ˈfrɪv.əl/

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verb

/ˈfrɪv.əl/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий вести себя легкомысленно, заниматься пустяками или вести себя глупо и беззаботно.

An obsolete verb meaning to act frivolously, to trifle, or to behave in a silly or light-hearted manner.

  1. Act frivolouslyC2formal

    To behave in a silly, playful, or unserious manner, often wasting time or resources.

    ruЛегкомысленно вести себя

    • He would frivol away his afternoons instead of studying.
    • She frivoled her inheritance on expensive vacations.
    • They frivoled through their youth without a care.

    Synonymsdallydawdlefiddlefritteridlejestloiterplaytrifle

    Antonymslaborstrivetoilwork

Phrasal variantsfrivol away