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Foolish or silly behaviour

Spoken or written words that are absurd or meaningless

A playful, lively, or mischievous activity or act

The state or condition of being silly or asinine, especially in a funny or comical way

The state of being jocose

An act or behavior that is evil or morally wrong

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Noun

Foolish or silly behaviour

irresponsibility

monkey business

mischievousness

misbehaviour^UK

foolish behavior^US

foolish behaviour^UK

practical jokes

rough-and-tumble

clowning around

silly behavior^US

silly behaviour^UK

amusing behaviour

mischief-making

rough and tumble

misdemeanour^UK

mischievousnesses

troublesomeness

monkey-business

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“Later that year he broke the same kneecap during tomfoolery in a Newcastle nightclub.”

Noun

Spoken or written words that are absurd or meaningless

stuff and nonsense

thoughtlessness

unintelligible language

obscure language

meaningless talk

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“The politician's speech was filled with tomfoolery, as he rambled on, making contradictory statements and failing to address any meaningful issues.”

Noun

A playful, lively, or mischievous activity or act

monkey business

mischievous act

piece of mischief

mischievous trick

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Noun

The state or condition of being silly or asinine, especially in a funny or comical way

nonsensicalness

preposterousness

unreasonableness

incongruousness

unconventionality

irresponsibility

meaninglessness

injudiciousness

thoughtlessness

utter stupidity

abject stupidity

lightheartedness

light-heartedness

monkey business

weak-mindedness

lack of caution

lack of foresight

dumb thing to do

midsummer madness

thickheadedness

incomprehension

thick-wittedness

half-wittedness

incredulousness

lack of intelligence

lack of interest

lack of thought

absent-mindedness

lack of understanding

dull-wittedness

empty-headedness

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Noun

The state of being jocose

black humour^UK

light-mindedness

light-heartedness

light-headedness

lightheartedness

doubles entendres

inconsequentiality

empty-headedness

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Noun

An act or behavior that is evil or morally wrong

mischievousness

unrighteousness

unscrupulousness

misbehaviour^UK

monkey business

troublesomeness

dishonourableness

misdemeanour^UK

demoralization^US

demoralisation^UK

lack of principles

reprehensibility

antisocial behavior

immoral behaviour

self-indulgence

mischief-making

lack of restraint

pleasure-seeking

life in fast lane

unethical behaviour

reprehensibleness

unwholesomeness

irreligiousness

act of wickedness

fall from grace

breaking of the law

monkey-business

breach of etiquette

foolish mistake

dropping the ball

slip of the tongue

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Noun

Gaiety and fun

light-heartedness

high-spiritedness

self-indulgence

lightheartedness

mischievousness

transports of delight

light-mindedness

irrepressibility

sunshine and rainbows

light-headedness

beer and skittles

leisure activity

great happiness

enjoying oneself

being full of the joys of spring

sweetness and light

sunshine and lollipops

top of the world

noisy celebration

festive occasion

festive proceedings

inconsequentiality

empty-headedness

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