verb

fooling

Translation

tricking, joking, messing around

I was only fooling about the money.

I was only joking about the money.

Stop fooling around and get to work.

Stop messing around and get to work.

((be)) fooling to be joking or not serious I'm just fooling, don't be so serious.

fooling around to behave in a silly way The kids were fooling around in the park.

Synonyms: joking, kidding, tricking

From the verb 'fool' plus the suffix '-ing' to form the present participle or gerund.

Think of the continuous action. 'He is fooling you' means the trick is happening now.