fooling

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of fool

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The act of one who fools; foolish behaviour.

   “c. 1775, Janet Schaw, Journal of a Lady of Quality I laugh at him and use every little Art in my power to make him view things in a more cheerful light, but he knows better than I do, and tho' his good nature and politeness make him appear to be diverted with my foolings, I am sensible they do not amuse his melancholy.”