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.

Origin of frivol

First recorded in 1865–70; back formation from frivolous

OTHER WORDS FROM frivol

friv·ol·er; especially British, friv·ol·ler, noun

Words nearby frivol

fritto misto, fritz, friuli, friuli-venezia giulia, friulian, frivol, frivolity, frivolous, friz, frizette, frizz

Words related to frivoling

blow, misuse, expend, waste, lavish, misspend, squander, dissipate, idling, delay, loafing, trifling, poking, procrastination, toying, trifle, consume, spend, scatter, frivol

British Dictionary definitions for frivoling

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, noun

Word Origin for frivol

C19: back formation from frivolous