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tomfoolery

[tom-foo-luh-ree]

noun, plural tom·fool·er·ies.

foolish or silly behavior; tomfoolishness.

a silly act, matter, or thing.

Origin:
1805–15; tomfool + -ery

Synonyms
1. foolishness, silliness, horseplay, monkeyshines.

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tomfoolery (ˌtɒmˈfuːlərɪ)

—n , pl -eries
1.	foolish behaviour
2.	utter nonsense; rubbish

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