clowning

verb

Behave in a comical or playful way.

SYNONYMS

bugger aboutbugger aroundcut upengage in high jinksfool aboutfool aroundhorse abouthorse aroundindulge in horseplayjestjokelark (about)lark (around)mess aboutmess aroundmonkey aboutmonkey aroundmuck aboutmuck aroundplay aboutplay aroundplay the foolplay the giddy goatplay tricks