behave frivolously

См. также в других словарях:

• frivol — frivoler; esp. Brit., frivoller, n. /friv euhl/, v., frivoled, frivoling or (esp. Brit.) frivolled, frivolling. Informal. v.i. 1. to behave frivolously; trifle. v.t. 2. to spend frivolously (usually fol. by away): to frivol away one s time. [1865 …   Universalium

• friv´ol|ler — friv|ol «FRIHV uhl», verb, oled, ol|ing or (especially British) olled, ol|ling, noun, adjective. Informal. –v.i. to behave frivolously; trifle: »She was advised not to frivol with the young heir. –v.t. to spend frivolously: » …   Useful english dictionary

• friv´ol|er — friv|ol «FRIHV uhl», verb, oled, ol|ing or (especially British) olled, ol|ling, noun, adjective. Informal. –v.i. to behave frivolously; trifle: »She was advised not to frivol with the young heir. –v.t. to spend frivolously: » …   Useful english dictionary

• friv|ol — «FRIHV uhl», verb, oled, ol|ing or (especially British) olled, ol|ling, noun, adjective. Informal. –v.i. to behave frivolously; trifle: »She was advised not to frivol with the young heir. –v.t. to spend frivolously: » …   Useful english dictionary

• play — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English plega; akin to Old English plegan to play, Middle Dutch pleyen Date: before 12th century 1. a. swordplay b. archaic game, sport c. the conduct, course, or action of a game …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• frivol — 1. verb a) To behave frivolously. b) To trifle. 2. noun a) An unserious person; a shallow person. b) An idle diversion or pastime; a frivolity …   Wiktionary

• fribble — n. frivolousness; trivialness; frivolous person; something trifling and unimportant v. behave frivolously, trifle; spend foolishly …   English contemporary dictionary

• fribbled — n. frivolousness; trivialness; frivolous person; something trifling and unimportant v. behave frivolously, trifle; spend foolishly …   English contemporary dictionary

• fribbles — n. frivolousness; trivialness; frivolous person; something trifling and unimportant v. behave frivolously, trifle; spend foolishly …   English contemporary dictionary

• fribbling — n. frivolousness; trivialness; frivolous person; something trifling and unimportant v. behave frivolously, trifle; spend foolishly …   English contemporary dictionary

• frivol — friv•ol [[t]ˈfrɪv əl[/t]] v. oled, ol•ing (esp. brit.) olled, ol•ling. v. i. inf to behave frivolously; trifle • Etymology: 1865–70; back formation from frivolous friv′ol•er; esp. Brit., friv′ol•ler, n …   From formal English to slang