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tomfoolery Definition and Meaning in English (tomfoolery definition)

noun
Synonyms:foolishnesssillinessnonsense
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Tomfoolery definition: Tomfoolery refers to foolish or silly behavior, often intended to be amusing but sometimes annoying.

Definitions of Tomfoolery

  1. 1noun(informal)

    Tomfoolery refers to foolish or silly behavior, often intended to be amusing but sometimes annoying.

Example Sentences

casual

“The children's tomfoolery in the classroom disrupted the lesson.”

casual

“His constant tomfoolery made it difficult to take him seriously.”

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adjectivetomfoolish

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Tomfoolery definition: Tomfoolery refers to foolish or silly behavior, often intended to be amusing but sometimes annoying.
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'Tomfoolery' translates to 'tomfoolery' in English. Tomfoolery definition: Tomfoolery refers to foolish or silly behavior, often intended to be amusing but sometimes annoying.
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