fooling

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfuːlɪŋ/

Verb

fooling

present participle and gerund of fool

Noun

fooling (countable and uncountable, plural foolings)

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.

Translations

the act of one who fools

Arabic: خِيَانَة (ar) f (ḵiyāna)
Finnish: narraus, narutus (fi), älytys (fi)
Irish: amadántacht f, amaidí (le) f, airleacánacht f

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