TOMFOOLISHNESS Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word tomfoolishness. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for TOMFOOLISHNESS
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absurdity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message whose content is at variance with reason • a ludicrous folly | ||||||||
buffoonery | nounn | |||||||
noun • acting like a clown or buffoon | ||||||||
clowning | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • acting like a clown or buffoon • a comic incident or series of incidents | ||||||||
foolishness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of acting stupidly or rashly • the quality of being rash and foolish • a stupid mistake | ||||||||
frivolity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible • something of little value or significance • acting like a clown or buffoon | ||||||||
horseplay | nounn | |||||||
noun • rowdy or boisterous play | ||||||||
idiocy | nounn | |||||||
noun • extreme mental retardation | ||||||||
jesting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by jokes and good humor | ||||||||
nonsense | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message that seems to convey no meaning • ornamental objects of no great value adjective satellite • having no intelligible meaning | ||||||||
prankishness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks | ||||||||
silliness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a ludicrous folly • an impulsive scatterbrained manner | ||||||||
stupidity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience • a stupid mistake |