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单词 act or play the fool
释义
(idiom) 
Definition
to deliberately act foolishly
She likes to act the fool.
Synonyms
mess about
show off (informal)
clown
He clowned a lot and antagonized his workmates.
Stop clowning around and get some work done.
play (silly) games
be silly
frolic
Tourists sunbathe and frolic in the ocean.
cavort
act up
I could hear him acting up downstairs.
lark about (informal)
They complained about me larking about when they were trying to concentrate.
piss about (taboo, slang)
piss around (taboo, slang)
act the goat
cut capers
play the goat
See fool

Additional synonyms

in the sense of act up
I could hear him acting up downstairs.
Synonyms
misbehave,
carry on (informal),
cause trouble,
mess about,
be naughty,
horse around (informal),
give trouble,
piss about (taboo, slang),
piss around (taboo, slang),
give someone grief (British, South Africa),
give bother
in the sense of clown
Definition
to behave foolishly
He clowned a lot and antagonized his workmates.Stop clowning around and get some work done.
Synonyms
play the fool,
mess about,
jest,
act the fool,
act the goat,
play the goat,
piss about or around (taboo, slang)
in the sense of frolic
Definition
to run and play in a lively way
Tourists sunbathe and frolic in the ocean.
Synonyms
play,
romp,
lark,
caper,
cavort,
frisk,
gambol,
make merry,
rollick,
cut capers,
sport

Nearby words of
act or play the fool

  • act
  • act for someone
  • act on or upon something
  • act or play the fool
  • act up
  • acting
  • action

Synonyms of 'act or play the fool'

act or play the fool

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