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fool·er·y (f

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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

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Noun

foolery - 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

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buffoonery caper clowning craziness Folliaminy folly foolishness frivolity frolic fun gambol harlequinade indulgence Japery lunacy meshugaas mishegaas mishegoss Nidgery			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			foodie Foodless foodstuff foodstuffs Foody foofaraw fool fool about or fool around fool around fool away fool's cap fool's errand fool's gold fool's huckleberry fool's mate fool's paradise fool's parsley fool's-parsley Fool-born Fool-happy Fool-hasty Fool-large Fool-largesse fool’s gold Foolahs foolery Foolfish Foolhardihood Foolhardily foolhardiness Foolhardise foolhardy Foolify fooling foolish foolish woman foolishly foolishness foolocracy foolproof foolscap foosball foot Foot and mouth disease Foot artillery Foot bank Foot barracks Foot bellows foot brake Foot candle Foot company			fool's gold fool's huckleberry Fool's mate fool's mushroom fool's paradise fool's paradise fool's paradises fool's parsley fool's parsley fool's parsley fool's parsleys fool's watercress fool's-parsley Fool-born Fool-happy Fool-hasty Fool-large Fool-largesse Fool.com fool’s gold foolable Foolahs fooled fooled fooled fooled fooled around fooled around fooled around fooleries foolery Foolfish foolhardier foolhardier foolhardiest foolhardiest Foolhardihood foolhardily foolhardily foolhardiness foolhardiness Foolhardise foolhardy foolhardy Foolify fooling fooling fooling fooling fooling around fooling around fooling around Fooling Someone Fooling Someone foolish foolish foolish Foolish And Ignorant Theological Hogwash Foolish Buyer Foolish consistency Foolish consistency

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