Tomfoolery
noun
Silly or pointless activity.
Sarah was tired of the boys' tomfoolery at the dinner table.
Often appears as...
- engage in tomfoolery
- stop the tomfoolery
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
Silly or pointless activity.
Sarah was tired of the boys' tomfoolery at the dinner table.
Often appears as...
- engage in tomfoolery
- stop the tomfoolery
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Context
Use 'tomfoolery' in casual or informal settings, not in serious or formal situations.
The office party was full of tomfoolery and laughter.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Tomfoolery' often implies disapproval of the activities being described.
Her parents had no patience for tomfoolery during family gatherings.
Pro Tip 3/3Mild Disruption
Activities described as 'tomfoolery' are usually mildly disruptive or distracting.
The teacher asked the students to settle down and stop their tomfoolery.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Context
Use 'tomfoolery' in casual or informal settings, not in serious or formal situations.
The office party was full of tomfoolery and laughter.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Tomfoolery' often implies disapproval of the activities being described.
Her parents had no patience for tomfoolery during family gatherings.
Pro Tip 3/3Mild Disruption
Activities described as 'tomfoolery' are usually mildly disruptive or distracting.
The teacher asked the students to settle down and stop their tomfoolery.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Context
Use 'tomfoolery' in casual or informal settings, not in serious or formal situations.
The office party was full of tomfoolery and laughter.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Tomfoolery' often implies disapproval of the activities being described.
Her parents had no patience for tomfoolery during family gatherings.
Pro Tip 3/3Mild Disruption
Activities described as 'tomfoolery' are usually mildly disruptive or distracting.
The teacher asked the students to settle down and stop their tomfoolery.
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Video examples
Polar Bear Mom and Cubs...
could pretend we're showing you the stuff to educate you on how polar bear mom's subtly initiate their young into the rites of predation through tomfoolery okay that's part of it thanks
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Sleepy Harbour Seals and...
sit out indulging in some well-earned me time this energetic play isn't pure tomfoolery the Cubs vastly benefit from learning their physical limits and skills even if
Video examples
Polar Bear Mom and Cubs...
could pretend we're showing you the stuff to educate you on how polar bear mom's subtly initiate their young into the rites of predation through tomfoolery okay that's part of it thanks
Video examples
Sleepy Harbour Seals and...
sit out indulging in some well-earned me time this energetic play isn't pure tomfoolery the Cubs vastly benefit from learning their physical limits and skills even if
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Ranveer Singh
Indian Actor
I'm a very serious guy. I try to counter that predisposition of being a serious person with all this tomfoolery that I love to do so much. I really enjoy it; that's why I do it. I don't like the way I am... perhaps my natural default is to be that way, and I don't like that.
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Dan Hill
Canadian Musician
To be sure, boxing has always been, at best, a shady and sometimes cutthroat business, buttressed by hype and tomfoolery rivalling, at times, that of carnival circuses.
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Bob Mortimer
English Comedian
They asked me to go on 'Hell's Kitchen' but I'm banned from reality TV by my wife. She's not up for that kind of tomfoolery.
Quote examples
Ranveer Singh
Indian Actor
I'm a very serious guy. I try to counter that predisposition of being a serious person with all this tomfoolery that I love to do so much. I really enjoy it; that's why I do it. I don't like the way I am... perhaps my natural default is to be that way, and I don't like that.
Quote examples
Dan Hill
Canadian Musician
To be sure, boxing has always been, at best, a shady and sometimes cutthroat business, buttressed by hype and tomfoolery rivalling, at times, that of carnival circuses.
Quote examples
Bob Mortimer
English Comedian
They asked me to go on 'Hell's Kitchen' but I'm banned from reality TV by my wife. She's not up for that kind of tomfoolery.
Example 1 of 3
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