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Tomfoolery

usgb/tɑːmˈfuːləri/Volume
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Informal ContextPlay
Use 'tomfoolery' in casual or informal settings, not in serious or formal situations. SlideThe office party was full of tomfoolery and laughter.
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Negative ConnotationPlay
'Tomfoolery' often implies disapproval of the activities being described. SlideHer parents had no patience for tomfoolery during family gatherings.
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Mild DisruptionPlay
Activities described as 'tomfoolery' are usually mildly disruptive or distracting. SlideThe teacher asked the students to settle down and stop their tomfoolery.