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foolery
[ foo-luh-ree ]
/ ˈfu lə ri /
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noun, plural fool·er·ies.
foolish action or conduct.
a foolish action, performance, or thing.
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British Dictionary definitions for foolery
foolery
/ (ˈfuːlərɪ) /
noun plural -eries
foolish behaviour
an instance of this, esp a prank or trick
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