tomfooleries
Ridiculous foolish behavior
Tomfooleries is the plural of tomfoolery—foolish or silly behavior, often with a mischievous edge.
The word suggests harmless but annoying antics rather than serious misconduct: The teacher had no patience for their tomfooleries.
It carries a slightly old-fashioned, theatrical flavor.
Playful mischievous acts
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- horseplayBoisterous rough behavior
- monkeyshinesFrivolous or mischievous behavior
- high jinksBoisterous, playful behavior
capers · larks · escapades · tricks · japes · gags · clowning · skylarking
Frivolous, absurd behavior
- nonsenseMeaningless words or actions
- absurdityWildly illogical quality
- ridiculousnessQuality of being laughable
- foolishnessUnwise conduct
inanity · flightiness · frivolousness · triviality · levity · giddiness · daftness · zaniness
Absurd, laughable situation
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
- clowningPlayful comic behavior
- shtickPerformer's signature gimmick
- jestHumorous remark or act
parody · spoofing · mugging · hamming · physical comedy · vaudeville · burlesque · mockery
Deliberately causing discord
- naughtinessMinor improper conduct
- devilryWicked or mischievous conduct
- rascalityDishonest or mischievous conduct
- misbehaviorImproper or unruly conduct
misconduct · trickery · hoaxes · deception · impishness · prankishness · roguishness · waggery
Lively, cheerful celebration
- frolickingLighthearted energetic movement
- carousingBoisterous drinking spree
- revelingLively, uninhibited celebration
- rompingPlaying with energetic movement
cavorting · frisking · rollicking · gaiety · jollification · festivity · spree · jamboree
pranks
Playful mischievous acts
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- horseplayBoisterous rough behavior
- monkeyshinesFrivolous or mischievous behavior
high jinks · capers · larks · escapades · tricks · japes · gags · clowning · skylarking · fooling
silliness
Frivolous, absurd behavior
- nonsenseMeaningless words or actions
- absurdityWildly illogical quality
- ridiculousnessQuality of being laughable
foolishness · inanity · flightiness · frivolousness · triviality · levity · giddiness · daftness · zaniness · whimsy
farce
Absurd, laughable situation
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
- clowningPlayful comic behavior
- shtickPerformer's signature gimmick
jest · parody · spoofing · mugging · hamming · physical comedy · vaudeville · burlesque · mockery · send-up
troublemaking
Deliberately causing discord
- naughtinessMinor improper conduct
- devilryWicked or mischievous conduct
- rascalityDishonest or mischievous conduct
misbehavior · misconduct · trickery · hoaxes · deception · impishness · prankishness · roguishness · waggery · devilment
merrymaking
Lively, cheerful celebration
- frolickingLighthearted energetic movement
- carousingBoisterous drinking spree
- revelingLively, uninhibited celebration
romping · cavorting · frisking · rollicking · gaiety · jollification · festivity · spree · jamboree · shindig
tomfooleriesseriousness
Earnest, weighty demeanor
solemnity · earnestness · sobriety · gravity · gravitas
tomfooleriessense
Perception or judgment
good sense · wisdom · prudence · sagacity · sound judgment