frivol
[ friv-uh l ]
/ ˈfrɪv əl /
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.
Origin of frivol
First recorded in 1865–70; back formation from
frivolous
OTHER WORDS FROM frivol
friv·ol·er; especially British, friv·ol·ler, nounWords nearby frivol
fritto misto,
fritz,
friuli,
friuli-venezia giulia,
friulian,
frivol,
frivolity,
frivolous,
friz,
frizette,
frizz
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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 forms of frivol
frivoller or US frivoler, nounWord Origin for frivol
C19: back formation from
frivolous