foolery

• Substantivo que designa comportamento tolo, ações ridículas ou tolices sem importância; atualmente é considerado arcaico ou literário.

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.

   Comportamento tolo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbuffooneryclowningfollyfoolishnesshorseplaynonsensesillinesstomfoolery

   Antônimosjudgmentprudencesensewisdom

2. Deception or trickeryC1formalbritish

   An act of tricking or deceiving someone.

   Engano ou fraude

   • 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.

   Sinônimoschicanerydeceitdeceptionfraudhoaxhocus-pocusjiggery-pokeryruseskulduggerysubterfugetrickerywile

   Antônimoscandorhonestysinceritytruthfulness