tomfoolery

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English

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Etymology

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From Tom (a common man) +‎ foolery.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌtɒmˈfuːlə.ɹi/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈtɑmˌful.ɚ.i/, [ˈtʰɑmˌɸuɫ.ɚ.i], [ˈtʰɑɱˌfuɫ.ɚ.i]
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Noun

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tomfoolery (countable and uncountable, plural tomfooleries)

  1. Foolish behaviour or speech.
    Synonym: buffoonery
  2. (Cockney rhyming slang) Jewellery.

Translations

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