What it means: Tomfoolery means being silly, being crazy, acting out.
Level of familiarity: I had never heard this word until watching The Big Bang Theory and then the next day I heard the word again for the second time!
Do I want to know this word and why? Yes, it is a hilarious word and just saying it makes me laugh. It's better than saying "your acting silly".
Do I think others should know this word well...if so WHO and WHY? Yes, it is a very funny word and describes being silly using a silly sounding word.
Jenny, what an excellent choice! Tomfoolery is an excellent word to learn. As someone reading your blog, I would love to know a little bit more about where you heard the word the second time-- did a friend say it? was it on TV again?
ReplyDeleteAlso, I think the digital images you are also including on your blog are great. Keep up the excellent vocabulary self-selection!
Dr. Jones
NOTE TO STUDENTS:
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http://www.audioenglish.net/dictionary/tomfoolery.htm
Thanks, I really like adding the image I feel like it helps portray what the word means. I will add more about where I found the word to help clarify! This is absolutely my new favorite word which I plan to use as often as possible!
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