Was Does Tomfoolery Mean?

: playful or foolish behavior.

Is Tom Foolery one word?

noun, plural tom·fool·er·ies. foolish or silly behavior; tomfoolishness.

What is the origin of tomfoolery?

tomfoolery (n.)

"foolish trifling," 1812, from tom-fool + -ery.

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