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    tom·fool·er·y
    /ˌtämˈfo͞olərē/

    noun

    • 1. foolish or silly behavior: "he was no longer amused by Ozzie's youthful tomfoolery"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tomfooleryTomfoolery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TOMFOOLERY is playful or foolish behavior. How to use tomfoolery in a sentence. Did you know?

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOMFOOLERY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ U ] us / tɑmˈfu·lə·ri / Add to word list. foolish, often playful, behavior. (Definition of tomfoolery from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of tomfoolery.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTOMFOOLERY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    noun [ U ] us / tɑmˈfu·lə·ri / Add to word list. foolish, often playful, behavior. (Definition of tomfoolery from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of tomfoolery.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › tomfooleryTomfoolery - definition of tomfoolery by The Free Dictionary

    Define tomfoolery. tomfoolery synonyms, tomfoolery pronunciation, tomfoolery translation, English dictionary definition of tomfoolery. n. pl. tom·fool·er·ies 1. Foolish behavior. 2. Something trivial or foolish; nonsense. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition....

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tomfooleryTomfoolery - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Tomfoolery is a silly-looking word, and it means a silly thing: foolish or ridiculous behavior. Tomfoolery is senseless behavior, like pulling pranks or being obnoxious. If a bunch of students in class keep talking and laughing, the teacher might yell "Stop your tomfoolery!"

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOMFOOLERY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Tomfoolery is playful behaviour, usually of a rather silly, noisy, or rough kind.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › tomfoolery_ntomfoolery, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun tomfoolery mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun tomfoolery. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. tomfoolery has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. arts (1810s) jewellery (1930s) See meaning & use. How common is the noun tomfoolery?

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtomfoolery noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of tomfoolery noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › tomfooleryTOMFOOLERY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Tomfoolery definition: foolish or silly behavior; tomfoolishness.. See examples of TOMFOOLERY used in a sentence.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › tomfooleryTomfoolery Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    TOMFOOLERY meaning: playful or silly behavior.