tomfoolery

== English == === Etymology === From Tom (a common man) +‎ foolery. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌtɒmˈfuːlə.ɹi/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈtɑmˌful.ɚ.i/, [ˈtʰɑmˌɸuɫ.ɚ.i], [ˈtʰɑɱˌfuɫ.ɚ.i] === Noun === tomfoolery (countable and uncountable, plural tomfooleries) Foolish behaviour or speech. Synonym: buffoonery (Cockney rhyming slang) Jewellery. ==== Translations ====