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tomfoolery

[ tom-foo-luh-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural tom·fool·er·ies.

foolish or silly behavior; tomfoolishness.
Synonyms: silliness, foolishness, monkeyshine, horseplay
a silly act, matter, or thing.

tomfoolery

/ ˌtɒmˈfuːlərɪ /

First recorded in 1805–15; tomfool + -ery

I ought to be above feeling annoyed at this tomfoolery—but these conjuring fellows go too far.

I ain't goin' to listen to any tomfoolery, and I ain't goin' to have anybody dictatin' to me about my own business.

That comes of no tomfoolery in eating, and a good regular brushing night and morning.

We are in a civilized land here, and we cant have tomfoolery of this kind.

And for the other tomfoolery, pretending to search premises: Cope has a warrant?

April 25, 2024firkin

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