Meaning & use
Foolery
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Foolish or silly behavior; playful nonsense or tomfoolery.
See it in a sentence
The children's foolery in the hallway got them sent to the principal's office.
Enough foolery, we have serious work to finish.
A note on using this word
Frequently found in Shakespeare's plays, where a fool's 'foolery' often carried hidden wisdom or sharp commentary.
Words with a similar meaning
tomfoolerysilliness
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Words with an opposite meaning
seriousness
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