How to Pronounce "fool around with"
expression
ˈfuɫ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
FOOL-uh-ROUND-with
fˈuːl/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ /wˈɪð
FOOL-uh-ROUND-with
Definition
To behave in a silly or playful way with someone or something; can also mean to have a casual romantic or sexual relationship, or to handle something without being serious.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfuɫ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
British English
fˈuːl/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ /wˈɪð
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOOL-uh-ROUND-with
UK
FOOL-uh-ROUND-with
Listen in Context
Please don't fool around with my phone.
The kids love to fool around with water in the garden.
He likes to fool around with computers after school.
Are you two fooling around with each other?