foolery (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *foolery*:
NOUN	act	foolery, folly, tomfoolery, craziness, lunacy, indulgence	foolish or senseless behavior

foolery > pronunciation
Sounds	fuw'leriy
Rhymes	accessory ... worry: 201 rhymes with eriy...

English > *foolery*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	foolish or senseless behavior.
Synonyms	folly, tomfoolery, craziness, lunacy, indulgence
Narrower	buffoonery, clowning, japery, frivolity, harlequinade, prank	Acting like a clown or buffoon
Narrower	meshugaas, mishegaas, mishegoss	(Yiddish) craziness
Broader	play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
Spanish	bufonadas, tonterías
Catalan	bajanada, bestiesa, ximpleria
Verbs	fool	indulge in horseplay

HyperDic: foolery