fool around
to behave in a silly way for fun
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To behave in a silly way
mess about
to behave in a silly way, especially when you should be working or paying attention to something
play about
to behave in a silly way, especially when you should be doing something else
kid around
to behave in a silly way
forget yourself
to behave in a way that is silly or embarrassing
make a fool of yourself
to make yourself seem stupid by behaving in a silly or embarrassing way
play games
to behave in a silly way by not saying what you really think or by not being serious enough
play/act the fool
to deliberately behave in a silly way that annoys people
pull a trick/stunt
to do something silly or dangerous, especially in order to trick or impress someone
act/play the goat
to deliberately behave in a stupid way
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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