noun

silliness

SIH-lee-nihs

noun

Foolish, playful, or frivolous behavior.

"The meeting descended into silliness once the coffee ran out and jokes took over."

How to Use Silliness

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBehavior or talk that is foolish or playfully daft.

Common pairings

pure silliness a bit of silliness

sillinesses plural

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The meeting descended into _____ once the coffee ran out and jokes took over.

schmuckiness

foolishness stupidity

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