Tomfoolery: meaning, definitions and examples
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tomfoolery
[ tษmหfuหlษri ]
silly behavior
Foolish or silly behavior, often characterized by pranks, tricks, or mischief.
Synonyms
foolery, mischief, shenanigans
Examples of usage
- He was up to his usual tomfoolery, hiding my keys again.
- Stop with the tomfoolery and focus on your work.
nonsense
Nonsensical or foolish talk or ideas; absurdity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I can't believe she fell for that tomfoolery about the flying pigs.
- Don't listen to his tomfoolery, he's just trying to confuse you.
Translations
Translations of the word "tomfoolery" in other languages:
๐ต๐น brincadeira
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคฐเฅเคเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Albernheit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kekonyolan
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัััััั
๐ต๐ฑ gลupota
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท sottise
๐ช๐ธ tonterรญa
๐น๐ท aptallฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๋ณด ๊ฐ์ ์ง (babo gateun jit)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญู ุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ hloupost
๐ธ๐ฐ hlรบposลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ ข (yรบ chวn)
๐ธ๐ฎ neumnost
๐ฎ๐ธ heimskulegheit
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาัะผะฐาััา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแ แแงแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ axmaqlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ tonterรญa
Word origin
The word 'tomfoolery' originated in the late 17th century, combining 'Tom', a generic name for a foolish person, with 'foolery' to emphasize the idea of foolish behavior. It has been used to describe silly or nonsensical actions or ideas ever since.
See also: folly, fool, foolery, foolhardy, foolish, foolishly, foolishness.