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tomfoolery

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tom⋅fool⋅er⋅y

  [tom-foo-luh-ree]
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–noun, plural -er⋅ies.
1. foolish or silly behavior; tomfoolishness.
2. a silly act, matter, or thing.
Origin:
1805–15; tomfool + -ery

Synonyms:
1. foolishness, silliness, horseplay, monkeyshines.
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tom·fool·er·y   (tŏm-fōō'lə-rē)   
n.   pl. tom·fool·er·ies

  1. Foolish behavior.

  2. Something trivial or foolish; nonsense.

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