Good Evening! The Word of the Day is:
- tomfoolery -
[pronounced tom-fool-luh-ree]
n.
1) foolish or silly behavior; tomfoolishness.
2) a silly act, matter, or thing.
Word Origin
The word tomfoolery (foolish behavior) derives from Middle English term Thom Foole, the unthinking man personified.
Examples
“I regret being a party to such tomfoolery.”
“Clowns are known well for their tomfoolery on stage.”
