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
- fooleries
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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