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