Meaning & use

Sillies

noun·Everyday

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Foolish or playful people, or a spell of giggly, silly behavior, especially in children.

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The toddlers got the sillies right before bedtime and wouldn't stop laughing.

Don't mind them, the sillies are just clowning around.

A note on using this word

Most often used informally in the phrase 'the sillies,' describing a fit of giggly, silly energy.

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