foolery
pronunciation
How to pronounce foolery in British English: UK ['fu:lərɪ]
How to pronounce foolery in American English: US ['fulərɪ]
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- Noun:
- foolish or senseless behavior
Word Origin
- foolery (n.)
- 1550s, from fool (n.1) + -ery.
Synonym
Example
- 1. We 're expecting tom foolery .
- 2. I 've had enough of this foolery .
- 3. If nell will stop this foolery of sleeping on the sitting-room sofa .
- 4. Deceived , fallible , toiling in solemn foolery .
- 5. Foolery fan site includes production history , programs , photographs , and reviews .