# tomfoolery

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtɒmˈfuːlə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #72,836

## Definitions
1. Foolish behaviour or speech.
2. Jewellery.

## Etymology
From Tom (a common man) + foolery.

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