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Definition of Tomfoolery
1. Noun. Foolish or senseless behavior.
Generic synonyms: Caper, Frolic, Gambol, Play, Romp
Specialized synonyms: Meshugaas, Mishegaas, Mishegoss, Buffoonery, Clowning, Frivolity, Harlequinade, Japery, Prank
Derivative terms: Crazy, Crazy, Fool, Lunatic
Definition of Tomfoolery
1. n. Folly; trifling.
Definition of Tomfoolery
1. Noun. Foolish behaviour ¹
2. Noun. (Cockney rhyming slang) jewellery. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tomfoolery
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Tomfoolery
Literary usage of Tomfoolery
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Patriotism and Popular Education ...: The Whole Discourse Being in the Form by Henry Arthur Jones (1920)
"How wise is good tomfoolery, how healthful, how life- giving! But it must be good
tomfoolery, that does really ease the mind, and does not drug and besot, ..."
2. Pioneer History of Milwaukee by James Smith Buck (1884)
"... Kidnapped--Bridge tomfoolery—Fire —Steamboat Landing—Court House Square
Impeached—Omnibus Line Started—New Daily Paper—Went for Them—Jas. ..."
3. Plain English by John Hollingshead (1880)
"tomfoolery IN LENT. " , HE age of tomfoolery is not yet extinct in France.
Under the name of the Carnival it still survives ; and though the variegated ..."
4. My Lifetime by John Hollingshead (1895)
"Special morning pantomime—A "new departure"—A distinguished amateur pantomime—Benevolent
tomfoolery—Solid results—An invitation to ..."
5. Memories by John Galsworthy (1912)
"harry his faithful soul with such tomfoolery? He never even heard us talk about
his lineage, deplore the length of his nose, or call him " clever-looking. ..."
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