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TOMFOOLERY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TOMFOOLERY?

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Tomfoolery as a Noun
Definitions of "Tomfoolery" as a noun
Synonyms of "Tomfoolery" as a noun (17 Words)
Usage Examples of "Tomfoolery" as a noun

The synonyms of “Tomfoolery” are: craziness, folly, foolery, indulgence, lunacy, silliness, fooling, clowning, antics, pranks, tricks, buffoonery, nonsense, horseplay, mischief, foolishness, stupidity

Tomfoolery as a Noun

Definitions of "Tomfoolery" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tomfoolery” as a noun can have the following definitions:

Foolish or senseless behavior.
Foolish or silly behaviour.

Synonyms of "Tomfoolery" as a noun (17 Words)

antics	Foolish, outrageous, or amusing behaviour. The antics* of our political parties.*
buffoonery	Behaviour that is ridiculous but amusing. The film is full of wordplay and buffoonery.
clowning	Acting like a clown or buffoon.
craziness	Mad, wild, or erratic behaviour or nature. The craziness* of the parties.*
folly	The quality of being rash and foolish. An act of sheer folly.
foolery	Foolish or senseless behavior. We endured his foolery* all afternoon.*
fooling	A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of.
foolishness	Lack of good sense or judgement; stupidity. Adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness.
horseplay	Rowdy or boisterous play. This ridiculous horseplay* has gone far enough.*
indulgence	In the Roman Catholic Church a grant by the Pope of remission of the temporal punishment in purgatory still due for sins after absolution The unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners was a widespread abuse during the later Middle Ages. Too much indulgence* spoils a child.*
lunacy	Foolish or senseless behavior. It has been suggested that originality demands a degree of lunacy.
mischief	Playfulness that is intended to tease or create trouble. She ll make sure Danny doesn t get into mischief.
nonsense	A message that seems to convey no meaning. The law is a nonsense.
pranks	Acting like a clown or buffoon.
silliness	An impulsive scatterbrained manner. He spouted the same sillinesses I hear all too often.
stupidity	Behaviour that shows a lack of good sense or judgement. A comedy of infantile stupidity.
tricks	In a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner. That offer was a dirty trick.