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tomfoolery
noun tom·fool·ery \ˌtäm-ˈfül-rē, -ˈfü-lə-\
: playful or silly behavior
Full Definition of TOMFOOLERY
: playful or foolish behavior
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First Known Use of TOMFOOLERY
1812
Related to TOMFOOLERY
- Synonyms
- buffoonery, clownery, clowning, foolery, high jinks (also hijinks), horsing around, monkey business, monkeying, monkeyshine(s), roughhouse, roughhousing, shenanigan(s), skylarking, slapstick, horseplay
TOMFOOLERY Defined for Kids
tomfoolery
noun tom·fool·ery \ˌtäm-ˈfül-rē, -ˈfü-lə-\
Definition of TOMFOOLERY for Kids
: playful or foolish behavior
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