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foolery

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fool·er·y  (fl-r)
n. pl. fool·er·ies
1. Foolish behavior or speech.
2. An instance of foolish behavior or speech; a jest.
foolery [ˈfuːlərɪ]
n pl -eries
1. foolish behaviour
2. an instance of this, esp a prank or trick
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fooleryfoolery - foolish or senseless behavior        
tomfoolery, lunacy, craziness, folly, indulgence
frolic, gambol, romp, caper, play - gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"
meshugaas, mishegaas, mishegoss - (Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity
buffoonery, clowning, harlequinade, japery, prank, frivolity - acting like a clown or buffoon
Translations
foolery [ˈfuːlərɪ] N → bufonadas fpl; (= nonsense) → tonterías fpl
foolery
n → Albernheit f
foolery [ˈfuːlərɪ] n → stupidaggini fpl
foolery [ˈfuːlərɪ] n → stupidaggini fpl


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All this continental life, all this Europe of yours, and all the trash about 'going abroad' is simply foolery, and it is mere foolery on our part to come.
The Idiot by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context
' said his master; ``you shall to the porter's lodge, and taste of the discipline there, if you give your foolery such license.
Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter View in context
And now, you look here," he added, suddenly changing his tone, "we've had about enough of this foolery.
Treasure Island by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context
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