1
dog it(expression, slack, coast, shirk, diddle)
1
entertain oneself(verb, expression, dance, sport, jump)
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examine(try, test, investigate, analyze)
1
experiment(verb, test, investigate)
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fake up
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featherbed(slack, coast, shirk, diddle)
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fiddle-faddle
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fiddle around(expression, slack, coast, shirk, diddle)
1
fidget with
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finger(verb, play, handle, fool, interfere)
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finger with
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flirt with
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fluff off(expression, slack, coast, shirk, diddle)
1
frisk(verb, dance, sport, jump, skip)
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frivol
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frolic(verb, dance, sport, pretend, tease)
1
fudge up
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fuss(verb, action, calm)
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futz around(expression, trick, examine, confuse, test)
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gambol(verb, dance, sport, pretend, tease)
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