Follies
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Follies is a noun meaning plural of folly.
Meaning
plural of folly.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) A lavishly-produced theatrical revue characterized by major stars, huge casts, and opulent costumes and scenery.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of folly
Example Sentences
The most famous Broadway theatrical revues of all time were the Ziegfeld Follies.
It has been a long time since new follies were springing up across the great estates of Britain. But the owners of Doddington Hall, in Lincolnshire, have brought the folly into the 21st century, by building a 30ft pyramid in the grounds of the Elizabethan manor.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include revue, absurdities, supermusical, pomp, spectacle, spectacularism.
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