frivol

verb

friv·​ol ˈfri-vᵊl How to pronounce frivol (audio)
frivoled or frivolled; frivoling or frivolling ˈfri-vᵊl-iŋ How to pronounce frivol (audio)
-və-liŋ
Synonyms of frivolnext

intransitive verb

: to act frivolously : trifle
frivoler noun
or frivoller
ˈfri-və-lər How to pronounce frivol (audio)

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Examples of frivol in a Sentence

my friends warned me not to frivol with that guy, as he was likely to take me seriously

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from frivolous

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of frivol was in 1866

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“Frivol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frivol. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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frivol

verb
friv·​ol ˈfriv-əl How to pronounce frivol (audio)
frivoled or frivolled; frivoling or frivolling -(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce frivol (audio)
: trifle entry 2 sense 1b
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