foolery

• Substantiv, das albernes oder törichtes Verhalten, närrische Handlungen oder unsinniges Gerede bezeichnet; heute gilt es als veraltet oder literarisch.

A noun referring to foolish behavior, silly actions, or trivial nonsense; now considered archaic or literary.

1. Silly or foolish behaviorB2informal

   Behavior that is silly, playful, or lacking in good sense.

   Albernheit

   • The children's foolery was entertaining but disruptive.
   • Stop your foolery and focus on the task at hand.
   • His foolery at the party made everyone laugh.

   Synonymebuffooneryclowningfollyfoolishnesshorseplaynonsensesillinesstomfoolery

   Antonymejudgmentprudencesensewisdom

2. Deception or trickeryC1formalbritish

   An act of tricking or deceiving someone.

   Täuschung oder Betrug

   • The con artist's foolery was eventually exposed.
   • She saw through his foolery and refused to be tricked.
   • The court case revealed a series of financial fooleries.

   Synonymechicanerydeceitdeceptionfraudhoaxhocus-pocusjiggery-pokeryruseskulduggerysubterfugetrickerywile

   Antonymecandorhonestysinceritytruthfulness