foolery
Americannoun
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foolish action or conduct.
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a foolish action, performance, or thing.
noun
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foolish behaviour
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an instance of this, esp a prank or trick
Etymology
Origin of foolery
Example Sentences
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“Eventually after much tom foolery, the critter was captured and removed from the freeway,” the state police wrote on the agency’s Twitter page.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2023
It takes no less than 10 seconds for the foolery to start.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2022
The whole of humanity doesn’t fit tidily into three acts, even assuming as much frame-breaking foolery as Wilder allows.
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2022
“We don’t tolerate any foolery, because this is something we want to see succeed,” he said.
From Washington Times • Dec. 15, 2019
“Even foolery is dangerous,” said Jasper, “in the hands of a fool.”
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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