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tomfoolery

/tom-foo-luh-ree/US // ˌtɒmˈfu lə ri //UK // (ˌtɒmˈfuːlərɪ) //

愚人节,愚弄,愚弄人,愚蠢的行为

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural tom·fool·er·ies.

    • : foolish or silly behavior; tomfoolishness.
    • : a silly act, matter, or thing.

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Examples

  • I ought to be above feeling annoyed at this tomfoolery—but these conjuring fellows go too far.

  • I ain't goin' to listen to any tomfoolery, and I ain't goin' to have anybody dictatin' to me about my own business.

  • That comes of no tomfoolery in eating, and a good regular brushing night and morning.

  • We are in a civilized land here, and we cant have tomfoolery of this kind.

  • And for the other tomfoolery, pretending to search premises: Cope has a warrant?