(intransitive) to play the fool

(idiomatic) To behave in a foolish or comical manner. / (idiomatic) To pretend/feign ignorance.

(chess) The quickest possible checkmate in the game of chess.

present participle of fool around

Foolishly; in a foolhardy manner.

simple past tense and past participle of fool around

(transitive) To prank on April Fool's Day.

(transitive) To cause (someone) to seem foolish.

simple past tense and past participle of April-fool

present participle of April-fool