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frivolling

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friv⋅ol

  [friv-uhl] verb, -oled, -ol⋅ing or (especially British) -olled, -ol⋅ling. Informal.
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–verb (used without object)
1. to behave frivolously; trifle.
–verb (used with object)
2. to spend frivolously (usually fol. by away): to frivol away one's time.
Origin:
1865–70; back formation from frivolous

Related forms:
friv⋅ol⋅er; especially British, friv⋅ol⋅ler, noun
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friv·ol   (frĭv'əl)   
intr.v.   friv·oled or friv·olled, friv·ol·ing or friv·ol·ling, friv·ols
To behave frivolously.

[Back-formation from frivolous.]
friv'ol·er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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