fooling

• Participio presente del verbo 'fool', que significa engañar o gastar una broma a alguien, así como dedicarse a un comportamiento juguetón o poco serio.

The present participle of the verb 'fool', meaning to deceive or trick someone, or to engage in playful or unserious behavior.

1. Characterized by a feeling of irresponsibilityB1informal

   Acting in a playful, unserious, or carefree manner, often without considering consequences.

   que se comporta de manera juguetona o irresponsable

   • He was in a fooling mood and kept telling jokes during the meeting.
   • The children were being fooling and running around the house.
   • She gave him a fooling smile before skipping away.

   Sinónimoscarefreefrivolousirresponsiblejestingjokinglightheartedplayful

   Antónimosgraveresponsibleserioussobersolemn

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de engañar o hacer que alguien crea algo falso, así como para comportarse de manera juguetona o tonta.

A verb used to indicate the act of deceiving or tricking someone, or to behave in a playful or silly manner.

1. Deceive or trickB1formal

   To deceive someone by making them believe something that is not true.

   Engañar

   • He fooled his friends with a clever magic trick.
   • She was fooled into believing the fake news.
   • Don't let his smile fool you; he's very serious.

   Sinónimosbamboozlecondeceivedeludedupehoaxhoodwinkmisleadtrick

   Antónimosdisabuseenlighteninformundeceive

2. Act playfully or jokeB1informal

   To behave in a silly or playful way, often to amuse others.

   hacer el tonto

   • Stop fooling around and get back to work.
   • The children were fooling about in the garden.
   • He was just fooling when he said he would quit.

   Sinónimoscavortclownfrolichorse aroundjestjokemess aroundplay

Variantes phrasalfool aroundfool away