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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Origin of foolery

First recorded in 1545–55; fool¹ + -ery

Words nearby foolery

food web, foofaraw, fool, fool around, fool away, foolery, foolfish, foolhardy, fool hen, foolish, foolishness

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How to use foolery in a sentence

Last night I took the opportunity to spend time with my son watching the animated foolery on Fox.
In America, You’re Still Your Skin Color|Christopher A. Darden, Michele Noble|July 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
What other types of foolery is the home-goods outlet engaging in?
Is Bed Bath & Beyond a ‘Palace of Lies’? An Investigation.|Rachel Krantz|February 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The person whose mind is satisfied by the parlour dullness of that nightly foolery only becomes animated when he is indecent.
The Chequers|James Runciman
The woman ceased from her mysterious foolery, and started tip-toeing toward the door.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

That done, there being nothing pleasant but the foolery of the farce, we went home.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys
If it hadn't been for your foolery in sticking up the notices we should have been friends with the Indians now.
The Talking Horse|F. Anstey
You get us into a precious hobble through sheer wanton foolery, and then you expect me to like it.
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks|Bracebridge Hemyng

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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