Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To behave frivolously.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Frivolous.
- To make void; annul; set aside.
- To behave frivolously; indulge in gaiety or levity.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- intransitive verb To act frivolously; to trifle.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb intransitive To behave
frivolously . - verb intransitive To
trifle . - noun An unserious person; a shallow person.
- noun An idle diversion or pastime; a frivolity.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb act frivolously
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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If the usual discretion is observed in the choice of a companion for a young lady going to and returning from a hunt, she would have far less opportunity for "frivol," than in any ordinary ball room or theatre.
The Horsewoman A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed. Alice M. Hayes 1873
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So if you fancy having a frivol and being two years old again, names in comments and we'll have a good old fashioned prize draw if it turns out that more than ten people in the whole world can prove they are as young as me.
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So if you fancy having a frivol and being two years old again, names in comments and we'll have a good old fashioned prize draw if it turns out that more than ten people in the whole world can prove they are as young as me.
Happy Birthday to... 2008
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Well, wherever you are you absolutely must have a little frivol because don't you think life just gets too serious sometimes?
Happy Birthday to... 2008
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So if you fancy having a frivol and being two years old again, names in comments and we'll have a good old fashioned prize draw if it turns out that more than ten people in the whole world can prove they are as young as me.
Happy Birthday to... 2008
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Well, wherever you are you absolutely must have a little frivol because don't you think life just gets too serious sometimes?
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Well, wherever you are you absolutely must have a little frivol because don't you think life just gets too serious sometimes?
Happy Birthday to... 2008
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I've also gained a frog and a lizard for the frivol corner on my desk.
Antipodean Gifts 2007
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There's been trouble over in the desk frivol corner already, Jane "Crocky Dundee" Austen has her hands full and will that pen be as mighty as a sword?
Antipodean Gifts 2007
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I've also gained a frog and a lizard for the frivol corner on my desk.
Antipodean Gifts 2007
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