foolery

/ˈfuɫɝi/ noun B2

**Foolery** is mischievous or nonsensical behavior that provokes laughter or eye‑rolling. It captures the spirit of harmless pratfalls, silly jokes, and light‑hearted tomfoolery. When you describe a situation as foolery, you signal that the actions are not meant to be taken seriously and often border on the absurd. It can describe a troupe of clowns, a child’s prank, or any collective display of silliness that lacks real consequence. The term carries a playful tone, suggesting the participants are aware of the ridiculousness of their deeds. Use it when the humor is gentle rather than cruel, and when the mischief stays within the realm of good‑natured fun.

【核心含义】指愚蠢可笑、无伤大雅的嬉闹行为,常引发笑声或令人无奈。

多用于描述集体性滑稽场面(如小丑表演、孩童恶作剧),强调行为荒诞但无恶意。注意与"愚蠢"不同,本词自带轻松戏谑语气。

【Significado central】Comportamiento travieso o absurdo que provoca risas o exasperación, generalmente sin causar daño real.

Describe escenas colectivas de disparate inofensivo, como las de un grupo de payasos o las bromas de un niño. A diferencia de "estupidez" o "necedad", que subrayan la falta de juicio, este término transmite un tono juguetón y cómplice: quienes participan son conscientes de lo ridículo de sus actos. Es ideal cuando el humor es ligero y la gracia no busca herir; evítalo para errores graves o conducta cruel. Sinónimos cercanos en español: *payasadas*, *bufonadas*, *travesuras*. Registro: informal, frecuente en narrativa y conversación coloquial.

Word Origin From Latin follis 'bellows, windbag' — so a fool was originally an empty-headed person, full of air. That's why foolery is silly, air-headed behavior. The same root gives us fool, foolish, folly, and tomfoolery (Tom-foolery, with Tom as a generic name for a fool). The suffix -ery turns the noun into a noun of action or quality: the practice of being a fool.

noun foolish action B2

His constant foolery in class got him sent to the principal's office.

(名词) 蠢行;傻事;愚蠢行为 【愚蠢的行为】

他在课堂上持续的愚蠢行为让他被送到了校长办公室。

(sustantivo) tontería; necedad; locura; disparate [acción tonta; tontería]

Sus constantes tonterías en clase hicieron que lo enviaran a la oficina del director.

(nom) sottise; bêtise; idiotie; ânerie [sottise, bêtise, comportement stupide ou ridicule]

Ses pitreries constantes en classe lui ont valu d'être envoyé chez le directeur.

(Substantiv) Dummheit; Narrheit; Albernheit [dummes oder albernes Verhalten]

Sein ständiges **foolery** im Unterricht brachte ihn zum Schulleiter.

(名詞) 愚行。ばかげた行動や無責任な振る舞い。

彼が授業中に絶えずばかげた行動をしたので、校長室に呼ばれた。

(substantivo) tolice; asneira; disparate; bobagem [ação tola]

Sua tolice constante na aula o mandou para a diretoria.

noun Foolish behaviour or speech. countable

His constant foolery during meetings undermined his professional credibility.

(名词) 愚蠢言行;蠢行;傻话;荒唐行为

他在会议中不断的愚蠢行为损害了他的专业信誉。

(sustantivo) necedad; tontería; disparate; payasada; bufonada [Comportamiento o discurso insensato.]

Sus constantes tonterías durante las reuniones socavaron su credibilidad profesional.

(nom) sottise; bêtise; pitrerie; niaiserie; clownerie [Comportement ou propos stupide ; sottise, bêtise.]

Ses **foolery** incessantes pendant les réunions ont nui à sa crédibilité professionnelle.

(Substantiv) Törichtes Verhalten oder törichte Äußerungen; albernes oder unvernünftiges Handeln.

Seine ständige **foolery** in den Meetings untergrub seine berufliche Glaubwürdigkeit.

(名詞) 愚かな行動や発言。

会議中の彼の絶え間ないふざけが、仕事上の信頼性を損ねた。

(substantivo) tolice; bobagem; asneira; disparate; necedade [Comportamento ou discurso tolo.]

Suas constantes tolices durante as reuniões minaram sua credibilidade profissional.

Word parts: fool + ery

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