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Definition of Frivol
1. Verb. Act frivolously.
Definition of Frivol
1. v. i. To act frivolously; to trifle.
Definition of Frivol
1. Verb. (intransitive) To behave frivolously. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To trifle. ¹
3. Noun. An unserious person; a shallow person. ¹
4. Noun. An idle diversion or pastime; a frivolity. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Frivol
1. to behave playfully [v -OLED, -OLING, -OLS or -OLLED, -OLLING, -OLS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Frivol
Literary usage of Frivol
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by John Oswald, Joseph Thomas, James Lynd, John Miller Keagy (1868)
"frivol- tra, a. trifling, of no moment: „as, frivol'ity, the state of trifling,
... n. frivol'ity, n. FRONS, nd-is, f. 3. a leaf: as, ..."
2. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"See PARTICLE, TRACE. trifle, vi 1. fool, shilly-shally, frivol (colloq. ...
see IDLE, POTTER. 2. See PLAY. trifle, v. 1. fool, frivol ..."
3. The Annual American Catalogue 1886-1900: Being the Full Titles, with (1900)
""Lady frivol" ie a young girl of good birth, whose eccentric father has let her
run wild The coining of a governess is the beginning of the story, ..."
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