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Foolery (noun) means Silly behaviour or talk.

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Silly behaviour or talk.

"Though you think, maybe, young men can do their fill of foolery and there is none to blame them." — John Millington Synge, Deirdre of the Sorrows (1910)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Came from Middle English foleri, ffollery, equivalent to fool + -ery.

Synonyms

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indulgence craziness lunacy folly tomfoolery

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Rhymes for foolery

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What is the meaning of foolery?

"foolery" (noun) means silly behaviour or talk.

What is another word for foolery?

Other words for "foolery" include indulgence, craziness, lunacy, folly, tomfoolery.

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