foolery
Americannoun
plural
fooleries-
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
It takes no less than 10 seconds for the foolery to start.
From Los Angeles Times
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
“O, what a scene of foolery have I seen, Of sighs, of groans, of sorrow and of teen!”
From Washington Post
He complained about rampant "fooleries" like playing dice and cards and wearing masks.
From Salon
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