frivol

verb

friv·ol ˈfri-vᵊl

frivoled or frivolled; frivoling or frivolling ˈfri-vᵊl-iŋ

-və-liŋ

: to act frivolously : trifle

frivoler noun

or frivoller

ˈfri-və-lər

my friends warned me not to frivol with that guy, as he was likely to take me seriously

Etymology

back-formation from frivolous

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of frivol was in 1866

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Style

“Frivol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frivol. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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frivol

verb

friv·ol ˈfriv-əl

frivoled or frivolled; frivoling or frivolling -(ə-)liŋ

: trifle entry 2 sense 1b

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