Tomfoolery

Pronunciation: /tɑmˈfuləri/

Definitions of tomfoolery

noun meaningless or foolish behavior; silliness

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand all this tomfoolery.

A2 The children were engaging in some harmless tomfoolery.

B1 The prank was just a bit of tomfoolery, nothing serious.

B2 The comedian's tomfoolery had the audience in stitches.

C1 The politician's tomfoolery was criticized by the media.

C2 The CEO was not amused by the employee's tomfoolery during the meeting.

Examples of tomfoolery in a Sentence

formal The CEO did not tolerate any tomfoolery in the workplace.

informal Stop with the tomfoolery and get back to work.

slang I can't believe he fell for that tomfoolery.

figurative The politician's promises were just a cover for his tomfoolery.

Grammatical Forms of tomfoolery

• past tense: tomfooled
• plural: tomfooleries
• comparative: more tomfoolery
• superlative: most tomfoolery
• present tense: tomfools
• future tense: will tomfool
• perfect tense: have tomfooled
• continuous tense: is tomfooling
• singular: tomfool
• positive degree: tomfoolery
• infinitive: to tomfool
• gerund: tomfooling
• participle: tomfooled

Origin and Evolution of tomfoolery

First Known Use: 1663 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'tomfoolery' is believed to have originated from the name Tom Fool, a stock character in English folklore known for his foolish antics and pranks.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'tomfoolery' has come to refer to any playful or silly behavior, often used in a lighthearted or humorous context.