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frivol

[ friv-uh l ]
/ ˈfrɪv əl /
Informal.
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verb (used without object), friv·oled, friv·ol·ing or (especially British) friv·olled, friv·ol·ling.

to behave frivolously; trifle.

verb (used with object), friv·oled, friv·ol·ing or (especially British) friv·olled, friv·ol·ling.

to spend frivolously (usually followed by away): to frivol away one's time.

RELATED WORDS

blow, misuse, expend, waste, lavish, misspend, squander, dissipate, trifle, consume, spend, scatter, idle, dally, cosset, frolic, gambol, rollick, romp, tamper

Nearby words

  1. fritto misto,
  2. fritz,
  3. friuli,
  4. friuli-venezia giulia,
  5. friulian,
  6. frivolity,
  7. frivolous,
  8. frivolously,
  9. friz,
  10. frizette

Origin of frivol

First recorded in 1865–70; back formation from frivolous
Related formsfriv·ol·er; especially British, friv·ol·ler, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for frivol

frivol

/ (ˈfrɪvəl) /

verb -ols, -olling or -olled or US -ols, -oling or -oled informal

(intr) to behave frivolously; trifle
(tr often foll by away) to waste on frivolous pursuits
Derived Formsfrivoller or US frivoler, noun

Word Origin for frivol

C19: back formation from frivolous
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