English Explanatory Dictionary

tomfoolery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Foolish behaviour or speech.
  2. Jewellery.

Pronunciation

/ˌtɒmˈfuːlə.ɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tomfoolery.wav /ˈtɑmˌful.ɚ.i/ [ˈtʰɑmˌɸuɫ.ɚ.i] [ˈtʰɑɱˌfuɫ.ɚ.i] En-us-tomfoolery.ogg

Word forms

tomfoolery tomfooleries

Etymology

From Tom (a common man) + foolery.

Synonyms

buffoonery
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