tomfoolery

Meanings

• behavior or activity that is meant to provoke foolish or ridiculous responses or actions.

  - "During the party, John started playing practical jokes on his friends, which he referred to as tomfoolery."
  - "The children spent hours in the playground engaged in tomfoolery, laughing and enjoying themselves."
  - "Sometimes, Tom's antics could be downright silly, causing those around him to shake their heads in amusement, often referring to such moments as tomfoolery."

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Synonyms

buffoonery

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tomfoolery
Tom , Tom the piper's son , Tom Thumb , the tiny little man , Tomcat , the sly and mischievous feline , Tomfoolery , the playful , often foolish or ridiculous behavior or activities of young people

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Tom, a common name for males () :
   

2. Tomato, a red, round fruit commonly used in cooking () :
   

3. Tomfoolery, the playful, often foolish or ridiculous behavior or activities of young people () :
   

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Variants

List of all variants of tomfoolery that leads to same result
tomfooleries , tomfoolery

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Tomfoolery is a term that has its origins in medieval England. The term was used to describe the playful, often foolish or ridiculous behavior or activities of young people. Over time, the term tomfoolery came to be used more broadly to refer to any behavior or activity that is meant to provoke foolish or ridiculous responses or actions.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Tomfoolery is believed to have originated in medieval England.

2. Tomfoolery was a popular pastime among young people during the Renaissance period.

3. Tomfoolery was often depicted in art and literature during the Renaissance period, with notable examples including the works of William Shakespeare and the paintings of Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

4. Tomfoolery is still a popular term today, with the playful, mischievous side of young people continuing to be an enduring aspect of human nature.

5. Tomfoolery is often used as a synonym for practical joking or horseplay, with the term being commonly used in everyday language as well as in various forms of media.

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How to Memorize "tomfoolery"

1. mnemonic
   

   - Tomfoolery is the act of being a tom, or a male, and engaging in foolish or ridiculous behavior or activities, just like a tomcat.

2. visualization
   

   - Imagine a group of young people playing pranks and engaging in silly behavior. This is what we call tomfoolery.

3. association
   

   - Think of tomfoolery as the playful, mischievous side of young people, just like a tomcat's curious nature.

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