# follies

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #32,809

## Definitions
1. plural of folly
2. A lavishly-produced theatrical revue characterized by major stars, huge casts, and opulent costumes and scenery.

## Etymology
From French folies.

## Easily confused with
- **follows** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/follies-vs-follows)
- **forties** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/follies-vs-forties)
- **flies** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/flies-vs-follies)

## Common misspellings (8)
`ffollies`, `flolies`, `folies`, `foliles`, `folleis`, `folliess`, `follise`, `ofllies`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/follies