TOMFOOLS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word tomfools. (close relations)
Definition of TOMFOOLS
tomfool
Best Alternative Words for TOMFOOLS
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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 | ||||||||
foolery | nounn | |||||||
noun • foolish or senseless behavior | ||||||||
horseplay | nounn | |||||||
noun • rowdy or boisterous play | ||||||||
jesting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by jokes and good humor | ||||||||
jocularity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of facetious merriment • fun characterized by humor • activity characterized by good humor | ||||||||
mischief-making | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others | ||||||||
prankishness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks | ||||||||
monkeying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians) • one who is playfully mischievous verb • play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly | ||||||||
monkeyshines | nounn | |||||||
noun • A puerile trick or prank | ||||||||
fool | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who lacks good judgment • a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages verb • make a fool or dupe of • spend frivolously and unwisely • fool or hoax • indulge in horseplay | ||||||||
muggins | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who lacks good judgment | ||||||||
sap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant • a person who lacks good judgment • a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people verb • deplete • excavate the earth beneath | ||||||||
saphead | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who lacks good judgment |