Foolery: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คช
foolery
[ หfuหlษri ]
silly behavior
Foolery refers to foolish or silly behavior, often done for amusement or entertainment. It can involve practical jokes, pranks, or nonsensical actions that are not meant to be taken seriously.
Synonyms
nonsense, shenanigans, tomfoolery
Examples of usage
- The children engaged in a lot of foolery during recess.
- His foolery often lightens the mood in the office.
Translations
Translations of the word "foolery" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tolice
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคฐเฅเคเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Narrheit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kebodohan
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัััััั
๐ต๐ฑ gลupota
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใ
๐ซ๐ท sottise
๐ช๐ธ necedad
๐น๐ท aptallฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋ฆฌ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญู ุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ blรกznovstvรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ hlรบposลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ ข
๐ธ๐ฎ neumnost
๐ฎ๐ธ fรญflaskapur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาัะผะฐาััา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแ แแงแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ axmaqlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ necedad
Etymology
The word 'foolery' has Middle English origins, derived from the word 'fool' with the suffix '-ery' added to indicate the action or result of being a fool. It has been used in English language literature since the 14th century, often in humorous or playful contexts to describe foolish behavior or actions.
See also: folly, fool, foolhardy, foolish, foolishly, foolishness, tomfoolery.