frivol

Example Sentences

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For his present visit, Gielgud apparently questioned the importance of being earnest: he would frivol first in Wilde's classic farce, later in Congreve's Restoration comedy, Love for Love.

From Time Magazine Archive

There were few awards in fields of frivol: Oscars, Tonys, Grammys didn't exist.

From Time Magazine Archive

He only signaled to another guard—this one taller and older—who said, “Step aside, please, or we’ll have to arrest you. This is not a place to frivol with.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

"Cork all that frivol, old man, till you see me at tea," said Jack, moving into Biffen's yard.

From Acton's Feud A Public School Story by Swainson, Frederick

But I ought to be staid; I can’t afford to frivol any longer, for I am going to take a most important step, and start life on my own account.”

From The Fortunes of the Farrells by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.