fooleries

Meanings

• noun

  The act of deceiving or tricking someone, often in a playful or mischievous way.

  - "He played a foolery on his friend by switching the salt and sugar containers."
  - "The children enjoyed the fooleries they played on their teachers during school."

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Synonyms

foolishness

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Variants

List of all variants of fooleries that leads to same result
fooleries , foolery

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Etymology

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From the verb 'to fool' and the suffix -eries, denoting a collection or practice of something.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'foolery' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. In some cultures, fooleries are an integral part of festivals and celebrations, such as April Fool's Day.

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Related Concepts

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1. prank: A harmless practical joke or mischievous act.

2. hoax: A deliberate deception intended to trick or mislead people.

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Culture

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Fooleries have been a part of human culture for centuries, with pranks and tricks being played for various reasons such as entertainment, initiation rites, or as a form of revenge. Fooleries have been depicted in literature, art, and music, with famous examples including Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales' and Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'.

How to Memorize "fooleries"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of deceiving or tricking someone, such as switching places or hiding objects.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of playful mischief or trickery.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Fool' to remember the meaning: F - False, O - Optical Illusion, O - Outsmart, L - Laugh.

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