ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Foolery

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈfuːləɹi/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Foolery is a noun meaning Foolish behaviour or speech.

Meaning

Foolish behaviour or speech.

Example Sentences

Foolery, sir, does walk about the orb like the sun, it shines every where.
He […] hurried off to the Centre, took part in the solemn foolery of a 'discussion group' […]
Though you think, maybe, young men can do their fill of foolery and there is none to blame them.
So from that tyme forwarde I began to ſmell the word of god, and forſoke the ſchole doctors and ſuch foolries.

Word Forms

Synonyms for foolery

Depending on context, synonyms include foolishness, indulgence, folly, tomfoolery.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tomfoolery, folly, indulgence, fooling, foolishment, foolishness.

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