fool away vs fool

fool away is not a noun while fool is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fool away	No	No	Yes	No
fool	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fool away and fool are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of fool away include dissipate, fritter, fritter away, frivol away, shoot.

fool away (noun)	fool (noun)
	a person who lacks good judgment
	a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
	a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages

fool away (verb)	fool (verb)
spend frivolously and unwisely	indulge in horseplay
	fool or hoax
	spend frivolously and unwisely
	make a fool or dupe of