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tomfoolery

[ tom-foo-luh-ree ]
/ ˌtɒmˈfu lə ri /
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noun, plural tom·fool·er·ies.
foolish or silly behavior; tomfoolishness.
a silly act, matter, or thing.
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Origin of tomfoolery

First recorded in 1805–15; tomfool + -ery

Words nearby tomfoolery

Tom, Dick and Jerry, tome, tomentose, tomentum, tomfool, tomfoolery, tomium, Tom Jones, Tomlinson, Tommasini, tommy
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Words related to tomfoolery

absurdity, antics, bunk, clowning, craziness, folly, foolery, foolishness, fun, giddiness, horseplay, insanity, irresponsibility, lunacy, madness, ridiculousness, senselessness, shenanigans, silliness, carrying-on

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British Dictionary definitions for tomfoolery

tomfoolery
/ (ˌtɒmˈfuːlərɪ) /
noun plural -eries
foolish behaviour
utter nonsense; rubbish
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