tomfoolery

noun
UK: /ˌtɒmˈfuːləri/
US: /ˌtɑːmˈfuːləri/

  1. Silly or foolish behavior.

    1. Stop the tomfoolery and get back to work!
    2. The children's tomfoolery distracted everyone from the serious discussion.

  2. Playful or mischievous actions intended to amuse.

    1. Their tomfoolery made everyone laugh.
    2. Despite the serious atmosphere, a bit of tomfoolery helped lighten the mood.

Synonyms

nonsense buffoonery mischief horseplay foolery

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tomfoolery" in English means: Silly or foolish behavior., Playful or mischievous actions intended to amuse..

The phonetic transcription of "tomfoolery" is /ˌtɒmˈfuːləri/ in British English and /ˌtɑːmˈfuːləri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tomfoolery": nonsense, buffoonery, mischief, horseplay, foolery.

Example usage of "tomfoolery": "Stop the tomfoolery and get back to work!". More examples on the page.