foolery

[ˈfuːləri]

foolery Definition

• 1. silly or foolish behavior
• 2. a foolish or ridiculous act or thing

Using foolery: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "foolery" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Stop your foolery and get back to work.

• Example

  The comedian's foolery had the audience in stitches.

• Example

  The prank was just a bit of harmless foolery.

• Example

  I won't tolerate any more of your foolishness and foolery.

foolery Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for foolery

• nonsense
• tomfoolery
• buffoonery
• clowning
• prank

Phrases with foolery

• act the fool

  to behave in a silly or foolish way

  Example

  He was acting the fool at the party, making everyone laugh.

• make a fool of oneself

  to do something that makes oneself look stupid or foolish

  Example

  She made a fool of herself by tripping over her own feet in front of everyone.

• play the fool

  to act in a silly or foolish way, often for the amusement of others

  Example

  He was playing the fool to make his friends laugh.

Origins of foolery

from Middle English 'folerie', meaning 'foolish talk'

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Summary: foolery in Brief

'Foolery' [ˈfuːləri] refers to silly or foolish behavior, exemplified by 'Stop your foolery and get back to work.' It can also denote a foolish or ridiculous act or thing, as in 'The prank was just a bit of harmless foolery.' Phrases like 'act the fool' and 'make a fool of oneself' describe specific instances of foolish behavior.