Definitions for frivol

frivol friv·ol

Spelling: [friv-uh l]
IPA: /ˈfrɪv əl/

Frivol is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 80 anagrams from letters in frivol (filorv).

Definitions for frivol

verb (used with object)

  1. to spend frivolously (usually followed by away):

verb (used without object)

  1. to behave frivolously; trifle.

Origin of frivol

First recorded in 1865-70; back formation from frivolous

Examples for frivol

I was not put here in the world to frivol through a life of gross pleasure.

We will even chatter and frivol, if Mr. Frohman will repeat the operation.

Of course, I like sensible conversation; one feels humiliated if a man does nothing but frivol, but there is a happy medium.

They frivol en masse, and to do it they naturally choose the sea-beach as a habitat.

My capacity for frivol has died a violent death, and I feel all ‘out of the picture’ in a ballroom.

So frivolous time wore on, and Barty found it pleasant to frivol in such pleasant company—very pleasant indeed!

Then you wouldn't let me practice; you told me to frivol, I remember.

Lamb would have understood him and laughed with him, for he loved to frivol and play the fool in the same vein.

Word Value for frivol
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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